Gulfcoast South AHEC Receives National Award

The Giving Coast

Pictured: Liliana Irwin, ACCESS Program Director.

On July 14th, Gulfcoast South Area Health Education Center (GSAHEC) was recognized by the National AHEC Organization (NAO) with the Dr. Andy Nichol’s Social Justice Award. GSAHEC’s Advanced Cultural Competence Education & Support Services (ACCESS) Program aligns with Dr. Nichols’ vision of social justice and health for all by helping to overcome the cultural and linguistic barriers that promote health disparities in healthcare and community settings. As nearly 30% of Florida’s population speaks a language other than English, addressing social justice in Florida’s healthcare systems is a need that GSAHEC continues to address through the ACCESS Program.The ACCESS Program provides Occupational Spanish, Cultural Competency, and Medical Interpreting training to healthcare, human service and public safety professionals, and those seeking to enter these fields. “It is our honest hope that through the ACCESS Program we can contribute to the education of healthcare providers and community members about the need and benefits of language access and cultural competency for all.”

Pictured: Liliana Irwin, ACCESS Program Director.

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