Case Studies
In 2005, the University of Washington School of Medicine was awarded a grant from the National Institute of Health/National Health, Lung, and Blood Institute entitled the 'Cultural Competence and Health Disparities Award' to enhance the ability of physicians and other health professionals to…
In a society as culturally diverse as the United States, especially in New York City, members of the health care delivery system need to increase their awareness of and sensitivity toward diverse patient populations and work to understand culturally influenced health behaviors. Data collected from…
L.A. Care Health Plans developed an innovative video designed to inform deaf and hard-of-hearing members about their right to free professional American Sign Language interpreting services. The video was developed in collaboration with the Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness, a community based…
This study of Spanish-speaking rural Latinos with diabetes finds that Spanish fluency is independently associated with better patient interpersonal care ratings. Interpersonal care ratings were not associated with diabetes self-care behaviors, intermediate outcomes and recommended processes of care…
The Illinois Department of Public Health, Center for Minority Services is using mobile messaging to educate teens and young adults about HIV and AIDS, and assist community-based partners/organizations in getting their message out by promoting free health events and providing a listing of HIV…
Stanford Geriatric Education Center's geriatric training programs for health professionals are offered in many formats and with many different emphases for different audiences. They all have in common the assumption that geriatric training for health providers should be done in the context of…
This case study explains Barnes-Jewish Hospital's approach to training it 4,100 team members through the BJH, Center for Diversity and Cultural Competence trainer and liaison program.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Geriatric Education Center provides geriatric education to faculty and health care professionals. All educational presentations and materials are interprofessional and integrate the National Standards on Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services.
Health plans and provider communities share a need for quality information that promotes culturally competent care in a format that streamlines, simplifies and standardizes the necessary tools and materials. The Health Industry Collaboration Effort, Inc., is a national non-profit volunteer group of…
The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies and the Texas Health Institute developed a framework for assessing national research and programs on climate change and environmental priorities for vulnerable populations, especially communities of color. Vulnerability to climate change differs…