Oregon SB 698 & Translating Prescription Labels

Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) Nursing Students in their "Population Health" term identified the need for prescription label translation while working with clients in their communities - most of whom were low-English proficiency (LEP) individuals. The question arose: how can you safely take your medication if you can't read what's on the bottle?

Now what's the goal?

This project has been passed down term to term. Our focus now is around bringing this work to other states. You don't have to be a nursing program to enact (and enforce) language equity in your state. This project is compatible with non-profits, social justice organizations, healthcare justice groups, and immigrant and refugee justice work, alike.