b'Language Barriers in Healthcare in the Hispanic Population of the United StatesKoral F. RoseSponsor: Dr. Beatriz Potter, Department of Modern and Classical LanguagesThe language barrier in healthcare and Hispanic patients leads to a lack of understanding, education, and treatment regimen of diseases. Research shows there is a 25% increased rate of 30-day readmission due to the communication barrier between Spanish and English speakers. The most troubling modifiable risk factors for common disorders of patients in the Hispanic community are proper education and the societal challenges associated with their culture. This can be one of the most frustrating aspects of healthcare for the Hispanic community or those who cannot speak English, and inevitably turns them away from seeking care. With my practicum work through VSUs Certificate for Professionals course and combining nursing with the Spanish language, my goal is providing care for those who would normally have limitations. With the research I have conducted through multiple peer reviewed journals and my experience in my Spanish Practicum, I am able to gain further education on the consequences of language barriers, how awareness is being raised, and the cultural struggles related specifically to the Hispanic community.Barreras del Idioma en el Cuidado de la Salud en la Poblacin HispanaLa barrera del idioma en el cuidado de la salud y los pacientes hispanos conduce a una falta de comprensin, educacin y rgimen de tratamiento de enfermedades. Hay un aumento del 25% en la tasa de readmisin de 30 das debido a la barrera ingls-espaol. Los factores de riesgo modificables ms preocupantes para los trastornos comunes de los pacientes en la comunidad hispana son la educacin adecuada y los desafos sociales asociados con su cultura. Este puede ser uno de los aspectos ms frustrantes de la atencin mdica para la comunidad hispana o para aquellos que no pueden hablar ingls, e inevitablemente les impide buscar atencin. Con mi trabajo prctico a travs de la clase de certificado para profesionales de VSU y combinando enfermera con el idioma espaol, mi objetivo es brindar atencin a aquellos que normalmente tendran limitaciones. Con la investigacin que he realizado a travs de mltiples revistas de investigacin y mi experiencia en mi prctico de espaol, puedo obtener una mayor educacin sobre las consecuencias de las barreras del idioma, cmo se genera conciencia y las luchas culturales relacionadas especficamente con la comunidad hispana.64'