Interviewing Fay Saepharn: Health Care Management, Iu Mien Ceremonies

Fay Saepharn is currently a consultant for Kaiser Permanente. Prior to her current role, she was a manager that oversaw Primary Pediatrics including an Injection Clinic, Newborn Care Center, Flu Clinic, and COVID testing and vaccination clinics. In this interview, Fay discusses her experience being Iu Mien American, the challenges of following social distancing protocols in her clinic, and in-language Iu Mien COVID resources.

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Keywords: Mien-American, multi-generational household during COVID, in-language services, cultural events during COVID, cultural competency, community organizing

Index

00:00:22 Growing up Mien American

00:03:12 Working at North East Medical Services

00:05:28 Exploring the public health field

00:11:36 Managing team at pediatrics clinic, social distancing protocols, vaccine clinics

00:19:46 Mien ceremonies

00:25:08 Finding support networks