Imagine you’re an employee in the Boston Medical Center Emergency Department and a new patient appears in the board with a chief complaint of homelessness. With the help of a Haitian Creole interpreter, you go into the room and hear their story. The mother...
Among 11 of the world’s wealthiest countries, the U.S. has the worst maternal health outcomes, especially for Black and Indigenous Americans. Racial disparities in maternal health are so stark that the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (USCCR) is now required to...
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become increasingly clear that spiritual care in clinical settings improves patients’ overall wellbeing. Chaplains have been working hard to meet the demand while making sure to identify and serve those who need...
Immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers face many healthcare barriers, ranging from the lack of health insurance coverage and financial resources, to low language and health literacy, discrimination, and fear of deportation. With a deep-seated interest in immigrant...
Statistically, asylum-seekers and refugee women are at higher risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, including an increased probability of preterm birth and admission to neonatal care units. Access to prenatal healthcare can improve the health of the mother and...