Specific Objectives: At the conclusion of this module the learner will be able to:
- Define diversity and its impact on health and health care
- Demonstrate an understanding of cultural competency
Student Reading:
Carrillo JE, Green AR, and Betencourt JR: Cross-Cultural Primary Care: A Patient-Based Approach. Annals of Internal Medicine, 1999;130:829-834.
Tirsdo, M.D. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Essential to Cultural Competence. In: Tools for Monitoring Cultural Competence in Health Care. San Francisco, CA: Latino Coalition for a Healthy California. 1996.
Auger, S and Colindres, M. Steps for Becoming Culturally Competent. In: Latino Cultural Competency Training Curriculum. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina Women’s Preventive Health Branch, Division of Maternal and Child Health, North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources. 1994.
Sue, D.W. and Sue, D. Characteristics of the Culturally Skilled Employee. In: Counseling the Culturally Different: Theory and Practice. New York, NY: John Wiley and Sons. 1990.
Cross T., et al. Guiding Principles of Culturally Competent Service Adaptations. In: Towards a Culturally Competent System of Care. Volume I: A Monograph on Effective Services for Minority Children Who Are Severely Emotionally Disturbed. Washington, DC: CASSP Technical Assistance Center, Georgetown University Child Development Center. 1989.