Given the increasing diversity of Canada, cultural competence is considered of paramount importance in practising mental health care effectively. The term cultural competence refers to cultural ...

Jacqueline Fletcher wanted a primary care practitioner who took the time to listen to her, hear her, make her feel safe. She wanted someone who understood her ongoing life experience as a Black woman.

As you prepare for the med school application cycle, focus on experiences that show how you think, learn and adapt. By ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Klarque Denman, one of the doulas working with Black Mamas ATX or BMATX said assumptions and stereotypes are some of the major contributions to the standard of care shown to Black ...

The inaugural international conference on nursing at SRM College emphasized cultural competency as crucial in patient-centred healthcare. Speeches by notable academics highlighted the importance of ...

The intersection of patient satisfaction and quality of care is central to healthcare today, and a provider’s level of cultural competence can significantly impact his/her performance in both areas.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — An Indianapolis doctor’s death could help push new legislation forward. Dr. Susan Moore died almost a year ago from COVID-19 complications — and it’s an experience State ...

Description: The book contains a series of case studies of model reservation, rural and urban American Indian and Alaska Native programs providing cultural competency training for clinical staff. The ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Diversity in health care is critical as our communities become more diverse in race, ethnicity and culture. A ...

A virtual care company is looking to distinguish itself in a crowded market by rolling out concierge services for communities that face high levels of discrimination in healthcare. Months after care ...

How does a health care system ensure the population it serves gets the care it needs? The intentions of cultural competency may begin with wanting to deliver trauma-informed care to diverse ...