Helpful Resources
AIDET
National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) in Health Care
The Joint Commission 2009 Requirements Related to the Provision of Culturally Competent Patient-Centered Care Hospital Accreditation Program (HAP)
The Joint Commision Resources Related to Effective Communication
Affirming LEP Access & Compliance In Federal and Federally Assisted Programs
Guidelines for Care of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Patients
AONE Diversity Position Statement or visit www.aone.org
Unnatural Causes
A seven-part documentary series exploring racial and socioeconomic inequalities in health.
Transcultural Nursing Society
The TCNS seeks to provide nurses and other health care professionals with the knowledge base necessary to ensure cultural competence in practice, education, research, and administration.
The Office of Minority Health (OMH)
The Office is dedicated to improving the health of racial and ethnic minority populations through the development of health policies and programs that will help eliminate health disparities
Resources for Ethnic Studies
The University of Delaware's online library.
Take a look at some movements addressing culture, reviews some terminology related to culture, discusses some assumptions underlying culture and identifies some communication and healthcare practices.
What is Judaism?
Download this PowerPoint for some insight on the Hebrew religion.