Language of Care: University of Utah Health Researchers Co-Design Health Care With the Deaf Community

Credit: University of Utah Health and Red Light Films

The short film "Language of Care" follows a group of Deaf patients who are working with University of Utah Health researchers to co-design more accessible health care.

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Credit: Charlie Ehlert, University of Utah Health

University of Utah Health partnered with Sundance Film Festival 2023 to premiere a short film, "Language of Care." According to Tamiko Rafeek (far right), “It’s an empowering feeling to help the Deaf community. We struggle to get information, to get interpreters, and to understand written content. We’re human; we’re here on this planet together. And we all need help sometimes.” Learn more at LanguageofCareUtah.org.

« Language of Care: University of Utah Health Researchers Co-Design Health Care With the Deaf Community

Credit: Charlie Ehlert, University of Utah Health

"Language of Care" director Ross Kauffman and Deaf Diabetes Can Together Community Advisory Board member Tamiko Rafeek at Sundance Film Festival 2023.

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