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Cultural Competence

The National Center for Cultural Competence has provided us with links to helpful web pages and materials which allow one to gain a greater understanding of how to increase the ability of health care providers to address the growing diversity of our population.

Title Author Phase Description
Community Engagement and Partnerships Improve Access to Medical Homes   National Center for Cultural Competence  III 

This document, developed by the National Center for Cultural Competence, provides a case study from the Phase II grantee in Florida. It provides best practices to improve access to medical homes for children and youth with epilepsy. 
Cultural Brokers Help Families and Providers Bridge Cultural Divide   National Center for Cultural Competence  III 

This resource, developed by the National Center for Cultural Competence, is a case study from the Phase II grantee in New York City. It provides promising practices to address cultural and linguistic challenges for children and youth with epilepsy. 
Promoting Cultural Diversity and Cultural Competency- Self Assessment Checklist for Personnel Providing Services and Supports to Children with Disabilities, Special Health Care Needs and their Families   National Center for Cultural Competence   

This is a self assessment checklist for personnel providing services and supports to children with disabilities, special health care needs, and their families.  
Cultural Competence Health Practitioner Assessment (CCHPA)   National Center for Cultural Competence   

The Cultural Competence Health Practitioner Assessment (CCHPA) was developed at the request of the Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Service (DHHS). The CCHPA is intended to support the BPHC, and its funded programs, to enhance the delivery of high quality services to culturally and linguistically diverse individuals and underserved communities. It is also intended to promote cultural and linguistic competence as essential approaches for practitioners in the elimination of health disparities among racial and ethnic groups.