Improving immigrant health literacy.
2009
Zufall Health Center
Improving immigrant health literacy.
Zufall Health Center
2009

Grant Award Amount
$250,000
Zufall Health Center has partnered with the Morris County Organization of Hispanic Affairs to develop and implement a health literacy curriculum in established, successful computer literacy and English as a Second Language classes in Dover and Morristown. The new health literacy effort enhances communication between patients and their doctors, encourage members of the community to select a primary care provider, educate individuals as to when to visit their primary care provider versus a hospital emergency room, and help participants learn to read and understand medication labels.
Key Contact
AnnGene Giustozzi
Morristown Center Clinical Leader
(973) 328-9100
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