Implementing prevention services in two different communities must be done with the differences of those communities in mind. Cultural norms and beliefs differ from one community to another and interpreting language can be difficult.
Cultural competence is care that respects the diversity of the patients served as well as the cultural and linguistic factors that can affect health and health care. It’s widely seen as the basis for reducing disparities through the provision of culturally sensitive, unbiased care.
To help your organization prepare to serve individuals from diverse backgrounds, a collaborative of local, regional, state, and national entities, including Prevention Action Alliance, are offering a 4-month training and learning opportunity. The Cultural and Linguistic Competence Intensive Masters Series will give participants the skills they need to improve service delivery, enhance treatment outcomes, and integrate cultural and linguistic competence into their organizational structures.
This training collaborative presents cultural competence not as a distinct knowledge base, but rather as a system that incorporates cultural awareness, communications principles, implementation science, clinical applications, leadership development, and process improvement. This design will enable participants to create and sustain culturally-informed organizations that are equipped to provide responsive services to clients from any culture or background.
Meet members of the training team and learn more about this opportunity during our one-hour introductory webinar on Monday, August 26, 2019, at 12:00 p.m. EST.
