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- BE SAFE
Model for
cultural competence in clinical practice. National Minority AIDS Education and
Training Center, 2002. [PDF, 544K]
- Center
for Linguistic and Cultural Competence in Health Care
Office of
Minority Health, HHS. Publications, links, standards, policy statements.
- The Center for the Health
Professionals
The University of California San Francisco program
assists health care professionals, health professions schools, care delivery
organizations, and public policy makers respond to the challenges of educating
and managing a health care workforce capable of improving the health and well
being of people and their communities.
- Clinician's Guide to
Working With Asians and Pacific Islanders Living with HIV
Publication from the Asian and Pacific Islander Wellness Center, San Francisco,
CA. [PDF, 1.04MB]
- Compendium of Cultural
Competence Initiatives in Health Care
A report on cultural competence
activities in the public and private sectors, from the Kaiser Family
Foundation.
- Cross Cultural Healthcare Program
Seattle-based training, research, and consulting group. Site includes
publications, information about training programs, bibliographies.
- Cultural
Competency and Adolescent Reproductive and Sexual Health
Reports,
training materials, and links from Advocates for Youth.
- DiversityRx
Site with models,
practices, and legal and policy information related to linguistic and cultural
competence in health care delivery.
- EthnoMed
Ethnic medicine information from
Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA. Site includes articles, ethnic profiles,
links to related resources.
- Manager's Electronic Resource Center
USAID-supported international network of health professionals includes
management best practices and training information. Site includes
International Drug Price Indicator Guide
.
- The Provider's Guide to Quality and Culture
Interactive tutorial
enables clinicians to learn cultural competency techniques, assess their
skills, and read profiles of major U.S. ethnic groups. Funded by the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services and the Health Resources and
Services Administration, Bureau of Primary Health Care.
- National Center for Cultural
Competence
Georgetown University based program. Includes policy
statements, publications, resources, and links. See especially the report:
A
Guide to Planning and Implementing Cultural Competence Organizational
Self-Assessment
[PDF, 92K]
- National Minority AIDS Council
(NMAC) U.S.
organization dedicated to developing leadership within communities of color to
address the challenges of HIV/AIDS. Offers conferences, publications, and
technical assistance on program development and evaluation.
- National Minority AIDS Education and Training
Center
The National Minority AETC is to build capacity for HIV care and
training among minority health care professionals and health care professionals
serving communities of color. The NMAETC works within a collaborative network of
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving
Institutions (HSIs), Tribal Colleges (TCs) and their affiliates, Community Based
Organizations (CBOs), national organizations that represent minority health care
professionals, and the regional AETCs.
- Supporting Networks of HIV Care
A partnership
between the CAEAR Coalition Foundation, the NMAC, and the HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau
that provides free assistance to nonprofit, community, and faith-based
organizations with the development or improvement of their ability to provide
primary health care and support services to people of color living with or
affected by HIV/AIDS.
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