CULTURAL COMPETENCY

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5/22/2013

Top 10 Ways to Engage Diverse Communities

What does it take to build relationships with diverse audiences? Read a top 10 list for engaging diverse audiences.

 
 

3/11/2013

Cultural and Linguistic Competence Community of Practice

Cultural and linguistic competence is one of the core values of systems of care. The Cultural Competence Action Team (CCAT) supports system of care communities by helping to enhance their efforts to integrate and implement cultural and linguistic competence through its Cultural and Linguistic Competence Community of Practice. Through the CLC-COP, the CCAT maintains a cohesive vision, facilitates communication and coordination among the learning communities, provides assistance and support to system of care communities, and offers tools and resources to help system of care communities implement and improve their cultural and linguistic competence. Learn more about the CCAT.

 
 

9/28/2012

Building Culturally Competent Organizations

What is a culturally competent organization? Why is it important to be culturally competent? When does an organization need to become culturally competent? How do you create a culturally competent organization? Read this article to find the answers to these questions.

 
 

7/3/2012

National Center for Cultural Competence's Distance Learning Curricula

The NCCC has developed several online curricula to: -Assist in incorporating cultural and linguistic competence into users' work -Provide a set of defined areas of knowledge, skills, and awareness related to core content areas in cultural and linguistic competence -Offer relevant materials, articles, publications, and other multimedia resources -Provide users with instructional and self-discovery strategies

 
 

8/9/2011

Empowering the 'Forgotten Ones' Through Systems Change: A Statewide, Cross-disability Conference Looking at the Challenges Faced by Immigrants and Culturally Diverse Individuals with Disabilities in Pennsylvania

The conference culminates an 18-month project sponsored by the Pennsylvania Development Disabilities Council to achieve greater cultural and linguistic competence in the disability service system. Through the use of surveys, focus groups, structured interviews, and a literature review, the project research team, focused on systems-level issues, examined the needs of selected immigrant and refugee communities in Pennsylvania, and worked to identify model cultural competence practices both in Pennsylvania and elsewhere in the country.

 
 

8/4/2011

Cultural Competence in Patient Experience

Contributing to its mission of improving the patient experience in healthcare, The Beryl Institute releases its latest white paper - The Role of Cultural Competence in Delivering Positive Patient Experiences. The paper explores the increasing importance of cultural competence and cultural sensitivity and how they impact the experience of patients, their families and support groups.

 
 

6/15/2011

Applications Are Being Accepted Graduate Education Diversity Internship Program

The American Evaluation Association welcomes applications for its Graduate Education Diversity Internship Program that provides paid internship and training opportunities for academic year 2011/2012. The GEDI program works to engage and support students from groups traditionally under-represented in the field of evaluation.

 
 

4/13/2010

Cultural Competence Resources for Health Care Providers

Online Resource

A comprehensive list resources on difference areas within cultural competence.

 
 

4/6/2010

National Center for Cultural Competency-Curricula Enhancement Module Series

Website

The goal of the series is to increase the capacity of DRTE-funded programs to incorporate principles and practices of cultural and linguistic competence into all aspects of their leadership training.

 
 

3/9/2010

National Center for Cultural Competence

Website

Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development. National Center for Cultural Competence. This site includes definitions, policy briefs, and curriculum enhancement modules

 
 

3/9/2010

Organizational Cultural Competency Assessment Tool

Assessment Tool

Organizational Cultural Competency Assessment Tool developed by the LEND programs.

 
 
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