"Cultural Compentency and Healthcare Adobe PDF
Upon completion of this module, you should be able to:
Define cultural competency
Identify correlates of cultural competency as described in the literature
Define stereotyping and bias
Discuss the relevance of cultural competency within the healthcare profession
Identify specific factors that impact cultural competency within the healthcare profession
Explain the dominant belief systems on health, illness and healing among various ethnic groups
Define disparities in terms of access to healthcare, economics, and education
Explain how disparities affect healthcare outcomes
Formulate a plan for addressing cultural competency in clinical practice"
This module on cultural competency is available through the online training for physician assistants at Duke. It is, however, a general module with potentially wide health care worker reach.