Immigrant Health

IPS is committed to advancing health equity for immigrant populations. Through community engagement, outreach, and trusted messenger strategies, IPS works to close gaps in care, strengthen connections to services, and support long-term wellbeing for immigrant and mixed-status households.

Trusted Messenger Network

IPS was a member of the State of California’s Trusted Messenger Network, supporting large-scale outreach and engagement initiatives in Los Angeles and San Diego Counties to ensure immigrant and other vulnerable communities received information on key state health priorities, including extreme heat preparedness, COVID-19 vaccination and boosters, and Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) programs.

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La Vocera

La Vocera is IPS’ Spanish-language WhatsApp initiative designed to deliver clear and timely public health information directly to Hispanic and Latine immigrant families in San Diego County’s border region, many of whom experience significant gaps in care due to language barriers and low trust in institutions.

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State Opioid Response

IPS’s SOR IV project strengthens community understanding of opioid, stimulant, and polysubstance use while reducing stigma and improving access to treatment among immigrant families in San Diego County’s South Bay and Border Region.

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Community Engagement and Enrollment

IPS is dedicated to bridging the gap for immigrant families, low-income households, and communities facing social and health inequities in Los Angeles County’s Gateway Cities, including Montebello, Alhambra, Pico Rivera, and Whittier.

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