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Linguistic Artifacts

El Sistema de Salud de Colombia: Estructura, Modelos de Gestión, Logros y Desafíos Actuales 
- SPAN 4180 -

This artifact is a literature review which was conducted for the course titled Technical Spanish for Health Management Professionals and analyzed the healthcare system of Colombia. This literature review evaluated the overall structure of Colombia’s healthcare system described by the model of organization, assessed its conditions and performance, and included recommendations for improvement based on the findings in the review. Completing this literature review significantly improved my Spanish writing proficiency, especially the technical aspects of healthcare such as administration and management. It also challenged me to research and write about a topic and use vocabulary that was unfamiliar like terminology relating to the decentralization of power and health insurance. As a result, I am more confident in using technical vocabulary in a medical setting. These new language skills will greatly contribute to my future career as it will allow me to cross language barriers in healthcare by effectively communicating with patients and others in Spanish. 

Análisis de los Determinantes Sociales que Influyen la Tasa de Prevalencia de Enfermedades Infecciosas en las Comunidades Latinas en los Estados Unidos
- SPAN 4190 -

This literature review was conducted for the course titled Health in the Hispanic Community. It was intended to analyze the social determinants of health, based on the Social Ecological Model, that influence the prevalence of infectious diseases among the Latin population in the United States. This literature review greatly improved my Spanish health vocabulary and gave me an opportunity to further develop my grammar with insightful feedback from my professor. In addition, exploring this specific topic of interest deepened my understanding of the health of our Latin population in the United States and allowed me to identify the many disparities they face in our healthcare system. Overall, this knowledge helped build on my cultural competence, pushed me to become a more equity-focused healthcare provider, and strengthened my Spanish language skills in order to communicate more effectively with those from Spanish-speaking communities. 

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