Strategies

We develop and employ innovative, culturally competent and linguistically appropriate strategies to break down barriers to health and healthcare access in our community.

Program Integration

The Program Integration strategy aims to improve communication between primary care providers, mental health and substance use providers, community health workers, and language access staff to improve care coordination across programs and services, and evaluate the success of this model. La Clínica implements several projects that provide innovative and interdisciplinary approaches to reducing health inequities, including: Improving care for Latinos living with Diabetes through the Merck Bridging the Gap initiative; Using Evidence-Informed Interventions to Improve Health Outcomes among People Living with HIV, using a Behavioral Health Integration for Depression model supported by AIDS United and the Fenway Institute; and the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Special Projects of National Significance HIV Workforce Development Initiative.

Advocacy

Over the years, La Clínica has engaged in many advocacy activities and has developed unique strategies to represent and advocate on behalf of the Latino community living in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area. We focus on developing leadership and voice among our staff, patients, and supporters to better educate policymakers and other key leaders about issues around core areas: health equity, and social determinants of health.

Training and Education

La Clínica has extensive experience providing training and education in the areas of Latino cultural competence, language access, sexual health, gender-based violence prevention, and trauma-informed healthcare. We have provided training to Peer Health Promoters (promotores de salud), healthcare professionals, medical interpreters, government agencies, non-profit organizations, public schools, coalitions, and many others.

Program Impact and Evaluation

La Clínica collaborates on a regular basis with academic institutions, scientists, foundations, and federal and local health and human services departments, among others who desire to conduct community-based and participatory evaluation of our programs, model of care, and community needs. Together, we agree on evaluation goals and collaborate on many levels, from the design of the evaluating methodology to the dissemination of outcomes.