Upcoming events...

Bridging the Gap Interpreter Training
Monday, February 20, 2012  -  Friday, February 24, 2012
Seattle, WA

Bridging the Gap Training of Trainers Institute
Monday, March 19, 2012  -  Friday, March 23, 2012

Cultural Competency Training of Trainers Institute
Monday, March 26, 2012  -  Friday, March 30, 2012
Seattle, WA

In the news...

Ira SenGupta Selected for the Disparities Solutions Center's Executive Leadership Program
Ira is one of 34 individuals selected for the 2011-2012 Disparities Leadership Program, which seeks practical strategies to eliminate racial and ethnic disparities in health care.
, 04/01/2011

Northwest Resource Center on CLAS and Health Disparities

Need to learn more about a particular topic area? Explore our Resource Guides. These guides list key resources to help define and explore particular topics, and include websites, organizations, governmental agencies, listservs, and more.

Resource Guide Topics:

Cultural Competence
Interacting effectively and openly with people of different cultures.


Glossary of Terms
Commonly-used terms and their definitions. In PDF format.

Health Disparities
Research and resources that address the differences in health quality and access associated with patient race, ethnicity, income, education, and place of residence.

Language Access
Materials related to interpreter training and resources, as well as medical and health care materials in other languages.

Medical Interpreter Services
Information on interpreter and translator services and training. This includes standards of practice, ethics, competency testing, and role definition.

What is CLAS?
Links to the CLAS standards, Joint Commission resources, journals, and listservs.


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