Enhanced Medical Spanish Program for AECOM Students Maria A. Marzan, MPH Associate Director, ICM

Background Increasing population of Spanish- speaking patients Hispanic patients are culturally diverse 46.7% of Bronx residents are Hispanic Urgent requirement for culturally and linguistically competent physicians

National Origin of Latinos in New York City: Estimated 2000 Census

Motivation to Enhance Medical Spanish at Einstein Culturally diverse Bronx population AAMC Guidelines Increasing interest in the topic Health care disparities

Current Einstein Program Year 1 Summer fellowships in Spanish-speaking countries Approximately 40 students per year Year 2 20-day lunchtime elective program 3 levels: beginner, intermediate, advanced Total 50 students at all 3 levels

Enhanced Medical Spanish Year 1 20 one-hour sessions (April, May) 3 levels: beginner, intermediate, advanced 60 first-year students Cultural activities program 20 students from the program will be offered a clinical experience in June Summer fellowships for 25 students

3 Levels Beginners Intermediate Advanced* 20 1 hr sessions each MEDICAL SPANISH PROGRAM YEAR ONE CULTURAL ACTIVITIES MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY APRIL - MAY * 20 STUDENTS FROM THIS CLASS CAN ADVANCE TO CLINICAL EXPERIENCE IN JUNE FOR TWO WEEKS CROSS-CULTURAL CASES

Enhanced Medical Spanish Year 2- Fall Semester 12 one-hour sessions (Sept.,Oct.,Nov.) 3 levels: beginner, intermediate, advanced 60 second-year students Cultural activities

Enhanced Medical Spanish Year 2- Winter Semester 12 one-hour sessions (Jan.,Feb.,March) 3 levels: intermediate, advanced, medical Spanish interview practicum Cultural activities

*Medical Spanish Interview Sessions Complete medical history Spanish-speaking patients Highlighting diversity among Spanish-speaking patients ICM faculty and Spanish-speaking providers

SUMMARY Beginning with the Class of 2005 PROPOSAL : THREE Semester Program 1st SemesterApril -June 3 Levels Beginners I Intermediate I Advanced I Clinical Experience 2nd Semester September - November 3 Levels Beginners II Intermediate II Advanced II 3rd SemesterJanuary - February 3 LevelsIntermediate III Advanced III Medical Spanish Interviewing This project will be made possible in part with a grant from The Arnold P. Gold Foundation. C U L A T C U T R I A V L I T I E S