WEBSITE RESOURCE TABLE
OrganizationName / Website Address / Description / Policy / Practice/
Training / Research
American Medical Association / / The website includes cultural competence articles in American medical news and related cultural competence links. There is a link to the table of contents for the Cultural Competence Compendium. There are also links to medical organizations, resources emphasizing communication skills, curriculum and training materials. Resources available for specific populations for underserved and underrepresented racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups. Information on spiritual practices and their impact on health care. / X
American Psychological Association / / The APA website contains guidelines that represent general principles that are designed to provide suggestions to psychologists working with ethnic, linguistic, and culturally diverse populations. The site further elaborates on the critical training and skills necessary for multicultural assessment and intervention. / X / X
American Psychological Association / / This website contains an article that discusses the APA Guidelines for Providers of Psychological Services to Ethnic, Linguistic, and Culturally Diverse Populations. The article suggests some guidelines and skills used for multicultural assessment and intervention when working with diverse populations. / X
Center for Cross
Cultural Health / / The Center for Cross Cultural Health integrates the role of culture in improving health.The Center is actively involved in the education and training of health and human service providers and organizations in the State of Minnesota and beyond. The Center works to develop culturally competent individuals, organizations, systems, and societies. Their website contains several research and information resources. / X / X
Center for Healthy Families and Cultural Diversity / / This website focuses on program development primarily on multicultural education & training for health professionals, as well as resources within research/evaluation. Their approach to developing cultural and linguistic competency involves a systems perspective, a focus on quality improvement, community involvement, & collaboration with key stakeholders & constituencies. / X / X
Cultural Competence Resources / / This website contains a list of resources that provide information about cultural competence. Included on this website are links to organizations, general information, training workshops and conferences,policy resources, and implementation resources. / X / X
Diversity Rx / / Website has a variety of resources available to learn about language and cultural competence in health care, the design and implementation of cultural sensitive programs, and create networks within the health care industry. / X / X
Ethnic American / / Website contains anenormous collection of ethnic related health care resources. Tools and informational materials grouped by topic (A-Z) ranging from diseases that affect specific ethnic populations toassessment tools for heath care workers that measure cultural competency. / X / X / X
Ethnomed / / This website site contains information about cultural beliefs, medical issues & other related issues pertinent to the health care of recent immigrants to Seattle or US, many of whom are refugees fleeing war-torn parts of the world. / X
Global Health / / This website provides useful information on current events and policies that impact immigrant and refugee health including; women’s health, child health, HIV/AIDS, Infectious diseases and emerging threats. / X
Kaiser Family Foundation / / The website provides data and information on Latinos, African Americans, Asian/Pacific Islanders and American Indian/Alaska Natives, who together make up nearly a third of the U.S. population. The data includes fact sheets, chart packs, reports, surveys compiled to reduce disparities in health care access and quality. / X
Management Science for Health / / The website contains a Provider's Guide to Quality & Culture that includes useful information regarding culturally competent organizations, health disparities, cultural groups, and additional resources. There is also a Quality and Culture Quiz that could be administered to health care professionals working with ethnic and racial minorities. / X
National Alliance for Hispanic Health / / The National Alliance for Hispanic Health is the oldest and largest network of health and human service providers. Their mission is “to improve the health and wellbeing of Hispanics in the United States.” The website offers resources such as health facts, help lines, publications, and web links dedicated to health. / X
National Asian Women’s Health Organization / / The website contains information on Asian women’s health issues, domestic violence and Asian American cancer, substance abuse, and mental health. There is information available on the website that discusses leadership network, partnership initiatives, and policy and advocacy. / X
NationalCenter for Cultural Competence / / The mission of the NationalCenter for Cultural Competence (NCCC) is “to increase the capacity of health and mental health programs to design implement, and evaluate culturally and linguistically competent service delivery systems.” Website includes examples of conceptual frameworks and models using cultural competence, definitions of cultural competent care, and tools and resources for self-assessment. / X
National Council on Interpreting in Health Care / / The National Council on Interpreting in Health Care is “a multidisciplinary organization based in the US whose mission is to promote culturally competent professional health care interpreting as a means to support equal access to health care for individuals with limited English proficiency.” This website contains valuable links on language resources including research and annotated bibliographical data on interpretation, and recommendations for interpretation in the health care setting. / X
National MultiCultural Institute / / Website contains information about their various projects, conferences and training programs that are open to the public. They hold Conferences regarding multiculturalism in the Spring and Fall, along with individualized Organizational Training and Consulting Interventions. / X
Office of Civil Rights / / This website describes policy implications for health care workers working with persons with limited English. Website addresses Title VI Prohibition Against National Origin Discrimination As It Affects Persons With Limited English Proficiency. / X
Office of Minority Health / / This website contains a database that allows you to search documents including books, government reports, bibliographies, directories, pamphlets, journals, magazines, and fact sheets related to health issues. / X
Office of Minority Health / / The website contains complete information regarding the CLAS (Culturally and linguistically appropriate services) standards in health care. Based on an analytical review of key laws, regulations, contracts, and standards currently in use by federal and state agencies and other national organizations, these standards were developed with input from a national advisory committee of policymakers, health care providers, and researchers. It also offers recommendations for implementation and oversight to providers, policymakers, and advocates. / X / X
Office of Surgeon General / / This website contains a report titled Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General that discusses the scope and terminology and the influence culture and society has on mental health. There are sections on mental health care for African Americans, American Indians and Alaska Natives, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and Hispanic Americans. / X
Patient and Family Education Services / / This website provides tip sheets for clinicians, designed to increase awareness about concepts and preferences of patients from the diverse cultures served by University of Washington Medical Center. / X
Refugee Health- Immigrant Health / / Website offers issues related to refugee health and the resettlement process. Offers specific background information regarding refugee populations. / X
Society of Teachers of Family Medicine / / The information on this website contains recommendations for helping residency programs train family physicians in provide culturally sensitive and competent health care. The guidelines have been endorsed by the Society's Board of Directors and the AmericanAcademy of Family Physicians.A variety of cross-cultural health care resources and experiential exercises, games,simulations, and videos are also documented on the website. / X
SPIRAL / / SPIRAL signifies Selected Patient Information in Asian Languages and provides access to consumer health information in the following Asian languages: Chinese, Hmong, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, Thai, and Vietnamese. It also contains links to a variety of Asian and Pacific Islander health resources. / X
The Center for the Health Professionals / / This website contains reports about California health professions work force, financing and organization of health care systems, health professions education and training, and regulation and legislation of health professions. They have several programs that support innovative program models, and work force policy and research. Available also on this website is their curriculum manual which is “organized into eleven sections that focus on teaching clinicians to recognize cultural differences in patient interactions and use specific communication skills to improve patient care. The materials organized can be adapted for sequential one-hour sessions or for daylong seminars.” / X / X
The Commonwealth Fund / / The Commonwealth Fund is a New York City-based private foundation that supports independent research on health and social issues. Available on the website are publications on various subjects, including academic health centers, health care quality, health policy, managed care, Medicaid, Medicare, minority health and quality of care for underserved populations. / X
The Cross Cultural Health Care Program / / This website contains links to cultural competency trainings, interpreter trainings, research projects, and books. The CCHCP “serves as a bridge between communities and health care institutions to ensure full access to quality health care that is culturally and linguistically appropriate.” / X
The Healthcare Collaborator / / A website that contains a compilation of monthly newsletters for health care professionals which present strategies for intercultural communication. / X / X
Transcultural Nursing Society / / The website discusses health beliefs, values and practices of people from diverse and
similar cultures. This website contains current issues of the Transcultural Nursing Society Newsletter. The full index for the Journal of
Transcultural Nursing, 1989 to present, is available online. / X
University of DaytonSchool of Law / / The Race, Health Care and the Law “is dedicated to improving the health status of persons who are discriminated against based on race and/or ethnicity We approach this goal by helping legislators, policy makers, lawyers, health care professionals and consumers examine race, health and human rights; with particular attention on the role of domestic and international law in promoting and/or eliminating racial disparities in health status and health care.” / X
University of KansasMedicalCenter / / The PDDH website will provide links to on-line resources related to underserved population. It also contains a collection of articles on topics related to health and disease in diverse populations. These articles are accessible and searchable through a data base on the website. / X
University of WashingtonMedicalCenter / / Culture Clues are “tip sheets for clinicians, designed to increase awareness about concepts and preferences of patients from the diverse cultures served by University of Washington Medical Center.” / X
US Census Government / / This website offers statistically information on foreign born population from the US Census Bureau. It includes official fact sheets, yearly reports, data tables, demographics, and glossaries of relevant data pertaining to the foreign born. / X
US Department of Health & Human Services / / Website contains important information on the latest trends affecting the ethnic and racial community. There are brief synopses on government programs and policies aimed at reducing health disparities across the county. / X