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Job Opening at CCHCP!
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 - Thursday, September 30, 2010
The Cross Cultural Health Care Program (CCHCP) is seeking a Community Outreach and Communications Coordinator.
Seattle, WA
2010 IMIA International Conference on Medical Interpreting
Friday, September 3, 2010 - Sunday, September 5, 2010
Boston, MA
National Conference on Quality Health Care for Culturally Diverse Populations
Monday, October 18, 2010 - Thursday, October 21, 2010
Baltimore, Maryland
Second Annual Trainers' Symposium
Friday, June 10, 2011
9:00 am
- 5:30 pm
Las Vegas, NV
to be announced
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CCHCP presents at the WSSDVS Annual Conference
On June 16, 2010 Nimisha Ghosh Roy provided a two hour training, “Preparing a Culturally Competent Volunteer Corp” at the annual conference of the Washington State Society of Directors of Volunteer Services. Held in Ellensburg, WA, this conference was attended by directors of volunteer services from hospitals across the state of Washington.
CCHCP, 07/26/2010 CCHCP provides the opening keynote at the WithinReach Cultural Competency Retreat
On July 13, 2010 Nimisha Ghosh Roy presented the opening keynote presentation entitled “The Road Map to Cultural Competency: Navigating the Cultural Competency Journey” at the WithinReach Cultural Competency Retreat. The retreat was held at the Fremont Baptist Church in Seattle, WA and was attended by approximately 25 staff members.
CCHCP, 07/26/2010 Environmental Justice Trainings Completed
Rose Long completed 6 trainings on environmental justice for all 70 staff members of the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency (PSCAA) in January, 2010. These trainings were the first of two phases of a 6-month project driven by the Agency's ten-year strategic plan. The project strengthens Puget Sound Clean Air Agency's underlying goal of equal access by environmental justice impacted communities through equal representation and meaningful participation. The project with CCHCP was initiated by then PSCAA Executive Director, Dennis McClaren, who has been appointed by President Obama as Regional Director for Region X of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in early February. Interim Director James Nolan is continuing the implementation of phase 2 of this project which is ongoing.
rml, 04/23/2010 CCHCP at the International Medical Interpreter Association (IMIA) Conference
Ira SenGupta and Rose Long presented at the recently concluded 2009 Annual Conference of the International Medical Interpreters Association (IMIA) on Sunday, Oct 11 in Boston, MA. Ms. SenGupta spoke on Language Access' Role in Recruitment and Retention in Cancer Clinical Trials.
Rose Long presented on Language Access and its Role in Environmental Justice.
, 10/12/2009 2009 Symposium of the National Association of Social Workers, Iowa Chapter
Ira SenGupta presented the keynote speech -From Cultural Bump to Cultural Congruence: Enhancing Cultural Competence in Health and Human Services- at the recently concluded 2009 Symposium of the National Association of Social Workers, Iowa Chapter in Des Moines. The theme of the annual symposium was -Growth, Change, and Competency in a Culturally Diverse World. About 300 social workers attended the meeting ON April 17, 2009 ably coordinated by Kelli Soyer, Executive Director of NASW, Iowa Chapter.
CCHCP, 06/01/2009 CCHCP Presented at National WIC Association's 26th Annual Conference
Ira SenGupta, Executive Director, recently presented on Cultural Competency and Working Effectively with Interpreters at the 26th Annual Conference of the National WIC Association in Nashville, Tennessee. A rich diversity of people access WIC (Women, Infant and Children) services bringing with them worldviews and approaches to diet and nutrition, pregnancy, breastfeeding, alcohol and drug use, family planning, and healthcare that may be different from the WIC staff who serve them. More than 900 WIC staff and administrators attended the conference on May 24 to 27 at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville.
CCHCP, 06/17/2009 Bridging the Gap Training at the Alaska Immigration Justice Project
On March 9 to 13, 2009, Rose Long, Director of the Bridging the Gap (BTG) Interpreter Training Program at CCHCP, presented the week-long training to 23 participants. The class was a very diverse group, languages represented were Laotian, Yup'ik, Spanish, Tagalog, Arabic, Korean, Nuer, Russian, Hmong, Vietnamese, Bosnian-Serbian-Croatian, Portuguese, and Mandarin. In 2007, the Municipality of Anchorage awarded the Mayor's Community & Non-profit Organization Diversity Award to AIJP. AIJP is dedicated to protecting the human rights of all Alaskans by providing comprehensive immigration legal services and language interpreter services throughout Alaska.
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Resource Center --> Resource Guides --> Cultural Competence Resource Guide Cultural Competence Resource Guide Definition: Cultural competence refers to an ability to interact and communicate effectively with people of different cultures. The resources below focus on health and social service providers. Organizations Non-Profit Anabaptists (includes Mennonites, Hutterites, Amish)
Information on birth control, infertility, abortion, euthanasia, living wills and organ donation Center for Cultural Diversity on Ageing
Based in Australia, the Center's website contains community, service provider, and multilingual support resources. Of special note is their service provider resource section which offers recommendations to support culturally responsive aged care service delivery. Diversity RX's Multicultural Health Best Practices Overview has a summary of best practices using case studies and identifies gaps in knowledge. EurasiaHealth Knowledge Network
A multi-cultural health resource serving people of central and eastern European origin. Hmong Health Website Institute on Medical Quality obtained a California Endowment grant to train California medical practitioners in Cultural and Linguistic Competency. National Alliance for Hispanic Health
This website provides information on Hispanic health issues with resources, political action, and community health information. National Asian Women's Health Organization New Routes to Community Health develops media projects, such as videos and radio shows, that advocate for the health and well-being of immigrants and refugees living in the U.S. University-Based Center for Research, Ethnicity, Culture, and Health - University of Michigan. Hopkins Center for Health Disparities Solutions - John's Hopkin's University National Center for Cultural Competence
Contains information in English and Spanish about providing culturally competent services to those with special health care needs. Resources include assessment tools, policy briefs, and links to additional information. CLAS self assessment tools - National Center for Cultural Competence, Georgetown University SPIRAL - Tufts University
Patient information in seven Asian languages.
Culture Clues - University of Washington
Tip sheets for clinicians working with diverse populations. Multicultural Health Center - University of Illinois.
Fact sheets on several minority groups. Cultural Competence Online for Medical Practice - University of Alabama at Birmingham
Online continuing education modules and associated resources to reduce cardiovascular disparities. Government Agencies and Regulations Federal Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) cultural competence resources include assessment tools, language and culture-specific guides as well as disease-specific information. Transforming the Face of Health Professions Through Cultural & Linguistic Competence Education: The Role of the HRSA Centers of Excellence
Online guide The Office of Minority Health (DHHS) has developed five reports that relate to cultural competency in Health Care. Minority Women's Health Issues (DHHS) Bureau of Primary Health Care-Special Populations National Library of Medicine - Asian American Health
Health resources, materials, and topics in 10 Asian languages Medline Plus: Population Groups – Provides information about health within Native American, African American, Asian American, and Hispanic American communities. Agency for Health Care Research and Quality (DHHS)-Health literacy and cultural competency research activities. Articles Court Appointed Special Advocates
Culture and Diversity Articles – relating to children and families of different ethnic and racial groups. From the Commonwealth Fund:
The Role and Relationship of Cultural Competence and Patient Centeredness in Health Care demonstrates the many parallels between patient-centeredness and cultural competency.
Taking Cultural Competency from Theory to Action provides principles and recommendations for implementing cultural competency at the organizational level. Other Related Resources Measuring Health Disparities- a free online course developed for the Michigan Public Health Training Center. Cultural Comptence CME - Office of Minority Health
An on-line Continuing Education course (Physician's Guide to Culturally Competent Health Care) offered freely by the Office of Minority Health. Provider's Guide to Quality and Culture- Offers health disparities modules Quality Care for Diverse Populations - American Academy of Family Physicians
Video based course, consisting of five vignettes which can be watched online for free or purchased. Unified Health Communication 101: Addressing Health Literacy, Cultural Competency, and Limited English Proficiency. A free online course through HRSA teaching patient-centered communication strategies. A Manager's Guide to Cultural Competence Education for Health Care Professionals - The California Endowment (2003) 1998 Conference Proceedings from DiversityRX: Quality Health Care for Culturally Diverse Populations Cross Cultural Palliative Care NET - Through the BC Cancer Agency Listserves and Current Awareness Asian and Pacific Islander American Health Forum CLAS-Talk, from DiversityRX Cultural and Linguistic Competence (CLC) Community of Practice Listserv GlobalRN, hosted by the Nursing School at the University of California, San Francisco Listserve for multi-cultural health, hosted by the Office of Multicultural Health in Oregon. The Office of Minority Health's Closing the Gap Newsletter Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) for searching Cultural competency, Cultural diversity, Cultural competence, Cultural characteristics, Ethnic groups
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