A new course at the University of Minnesota is teaching undergraduate medical students cultural competence skills. The course focuses on teaching differences in cultural practices that medical ...

Understanding cultural differences and building a culturally competent company isn't just a skill for global businesses.

Susan Sabo-Wagner MSN, RN, OCN, executive director of clinical strategy for Oncology Consultants of Houston, Texas, explained how cultural competency allows for better care delivery to patients with ...

Martin Gutmann, Pitt Law ’11, is a student in the University of Pittsburgh School of Law’s new Immigration Law Clinic. He writes on the importance of cultural competency when working with clients… The ...

The current COVID-19 health pandemic has exposed the weaknesses and strengths of higher education institutions. Colleges and universities made a massive shift from traditional teaching formats to ...

The late 1990s marked the beginning of a movement within the human services professions that stressed the importance of cultural competency. Psychology and social work were the pioneers; these fields ...

The importance of cultural competency for Black mental health After the first installment of Reset’s series on Black mental health, listeners called in with stories of cultural competency in their ...

Modern Midwife Andrea Altomaro says it's important to be sensitive of the fact that Nadifa has grown up her entire life believing that what was done to her was normal and necessary. Editor’s Note: The ...

Vernita Mayfield agreed to answer a few questions about her book, Cultural Competence Now: 56 Exercises to Help Educators Understand and Challenge Bias, Racism, and Privilege. Vernita Mayfield, a ...

“There, it is. A dead hearse,” Eric points. “Yes, a hearse.” “A DEAD hearse,” he insists. Each time a truck with emergency lights approaches, he lets me know. That occurs just about every morning. And ...

As the Iowa City Community School District faces the latest round of cuts following yet another budget shortfall, it is disappointing to see that areas such as foreign language and music must come ...