Bring language equity to your state:

Oregon SB 698 & Translating Prescription Labels

Oregon SB 698, the S.M.A.R.T (Safe Medication for All Requires Translation) Bill, became state law on September 19, 2019.

How did that happen?

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.

If you care about a non-native English speakers rights to safe healthcare, please continue reading.

Click here if you are interested in a brief background on the project.

Thinking about adopting this project for your school or organization? Tier 2 is for you.

You're ready to take this project on and make real change in your state. Tier 3 has all the information you need to do so.

Primary contact for the project: Kristen Beiers-Jones, RN