Language Equity in Health Technology

Pilar Ortega, a Multilingual Latina physician leader at the University of Illinois, sheds light on the crucial need for language equity in healthcare. She discusses how AI can help break down language barriers, enhancing communication for non-English speaking patients. Ortega emphasizes the importance of cultural competencies and the role families play in navigating healthcare systems. She advocates for integrating language education into medical training and highlights a new framework for using technology to ensure equitable access to healthcare.