Culturally competent care is healthcare that considers a person’s cultural and faith-based beliefs. It can help ensure that the care being given is compassionate and effective. Culture refers to the ...

An integrated pattern of learned beliefs, values and behaviors that can be shared among groups Elements of cultural competency: personal identification, language, thoughts, communications, actions, ...

A new course at the University of Minnesota is teaching undergraduate medical students cultural competence skills. The course focuses on teaching differences in cultural practices that medical ...

What is cultural competency, and how does it fit in with healthcare? A recent survey among physicians in the United States shows that cultural competency is a key issue both for healthcare ...

The development of cultural intelligence and intercultural competence has emerged as a critical focus within higher education, addressing the growing need for graduates who can navigate and contribute ...

First responders are at significantly higher risk of developing mental health-related conditions such as depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress than the general public (Kennedy-Hansen, 2020).

The late 1990s marked the beginning of a movement within the human services professions that stressed the importance of cultural competency. Psychology and social work were the pioneers; these fields ...

On average, interns see 12-15 individual client hours per week; however, as a college counseling center, our client flow is strongly influenced by the academic schedule and can vary significantly ...

Vernita Mayfield agreed to answer a few questions about her book, Cultural Competence Now: 56 Exercises to Help Educators Understand and Challenge Bias, Racism, and Privilege. Vernita Mayfield, a ...