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Applying Cultural C ompetence and Addressing D isparities :

Applying Cultural C ompetence and Addressing D isparities :. Right Here and Now. What is Cultural Competency?. A body of knowledge A body of belief A body of behavior Including personal identification:

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Applying Cultural C ompetence and Addressing D isparities :

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  1. Applying Cultural Competence and Addressing Disparities: Right Here and Now

  2. What is Cultural Competency? • A body of knowledge • A body of belief • A body of behavior • Including personal identification: • Language, thoughts, communication, customs, beliefs, values, ethnicity, race, religion, geographic location, gender, sexual orientation and/or social group.

  3. Cultural Competency Goal: • To deliver services that are respectful of and responsive to the health beliefs, practices and cultural and linguistic needs of diverse clients and patients. • http://www.nih.gov/clearcommunication/culturalcompetency.htm

  4. HHS.GOV • April 24, 2013 • HHS released blueprint to advance culturally and linguistically appropriate services (CLAS) in health and health care • Newly enhanced standards will help organizations improve quality of care and reduce disparities

  5. National CLAS Standards • 15 Standards • 1. Provide effective, equitable, understandable, and respectful quality care and services that are responsive to diverse cultural health beliefs and practices, preferred languages, health literacy, and other communication needs. • https://www.thinkculturalhealth.hhs.gov/Content/clas.asp

  6. Affordable Care Act and Health Disparities • Preventive Care: Immunizations, cancer screenings, routine check-ups • Coordinated Care: Coordinated care of chronic diseases and prevention of premature birth and post-birth home follow • Diversity and Cultural Competency: Increase diversity in health professions

  7. Affordable Care Act continued…. • Health Providers for Underserved Communities: Funding for community health centers; and funding for more new primary care providers. • Ending Insurance Discrimination • Affordable Insurance Coverage

  8. Ana G. Mendez University System

  9. Wheaton HS Mont. Co. MD • Career Fairs • Community School • School-based Clinic • ESOL Students University Opportunities • ESOL and Computer Classes for Parents

  10. National Association of Hispanic Nurses • MUEVETE: Washington DC project to address Childhood Obesity Among Latino Youth • NAHN across the country • Join us on Friday June 7 at Powell Elementary.

  11. AHRQ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality • AHRQ Health Care Innovations Exchange • Honing Cultural and Linguistic Competence • Innovations for building Cultural and Linguistic Competence • http://www.innovations.ahrq.gov/CulturalCompetence.aspx

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