Familias En Accion

Programs: Patient navigation familias en accin works to improve access to health care for members of the latino communities who have been diagnosed with cancer or chronic health conditions, regardless of insurance. To achieve this, the organization staffs patient navigators who offer resources to each client to reduce medical and pharmacy costs; reduce cultural, language and social gaps; set up appointments to see doctors and other health professionals; and to connect participants with social services.

palliative care training familias en accin works to improve the quality of palliative care available to members of the latino communities. In order to achieve this, the organization offers a four hour in-person class and a 12 hour online course designed to train health care professionals to provide culturally competent palliative care to latinos. The organization also offers a two hour in-person community training session designed to introduce patients, families, and trusted leaders of the latino communities to the concepts of patient centered care and the active management of chronic illness.

latino health equity conference familias en accin hosts the annual latino health equity conference which is a forum on health equity through research, programs and policies. The conference includes a national speaker to address the latest in latino health issues. The emphasis on the event is to bridge the gap between health research and practice to develop health equity strategies for latinos. The target audience of the conference are health professionals and administrators; representatives from community organizations; city, county, and state personnel; public health practicitioners; local health organizations; educators and researchers; and students.