LibGuides: Diversity & Cultural Influences in Healthcare: Cultural Competency

Cultural Competence Tutorials

Cultural Competency Self-Assessment
From the American Academy of Family Physicians, a discussion and checklist for cultural competence
Cultural Competency Self-Assessments
Compiled by the National Center for Cultural Competence.
Physician's Guide to Culturally Competent Care
Course on culture competence from the Office of Minority Health

Culture Clues
Provides advice for working with specific cultural groups.
EthnoMed: Cultures
Offers profiles on specific cultures and a cultural diversity guide for health professionals.
Medline Plus: Population Groups
Describes issues that relate to the care of the different populations served by healthcare workers in the U.S.

A Guide to Cultural Competence in the Curriculum: Physical Therapy
Geared toward PT instructors, this guide from 2008 (sponsored by the Center for International Rehabilitation Research) shows how to integrate cultural competence into the PT curriculum.
DesMoines University: Cultural Competence in Healthcare
Guide offers resources on topics related to cultural competency.
DiversityRx
Offers information on research, policy, and guides on topics related to culturally competent care.
LGBTQIA+ Health Research Guide
Compilation of resources addressing LGBTQIA+ and health disparities.
OMH: Cultural & Linguistic Competency
Offers resources on culturally competent care as well as statistics on medical topics related to population groups.
Think Cultural Health
Offers resources for continuing education and communication advice for patients.