Resources

National Associations

American Academy of Nursing
American Assembly of Men in Nursing
Asian American/Pacific Islanders Nurses Association
National Alaska/Native American Indian Nurses Association
National Association of Hispanic Nurses
National Black Nurses Association
National Coalition of Ethnic Minority Nurses Association
Philippine Nurses Association of America

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Nursing Programs

Apollo College
Blue Mountain Community College
Central Oregon Community College
Chemeketa Community College
Clackamas Community College
Clark College
Clatsop Community College
Columbia Gorge Community College
Concorde Career Institute
Concordia University
George Fox University
Lane Community College
Linfield-Good Samaritan School of Nursing
Linn-Benton Community College
Mt. Hood Community College 
Oregon Health & Science University 
OHSU @ Eastern Oregon University
OHSU @ Oregon Institute of Technology
OHSU @ Southern Oregon University
OHSU @ Western Oregon University
Oregon Coast Community College
Oregon Consortium for Nursing Education
Pioneer Pacific College
Portland Community College
Rogue Community College
Southwestern Oregon Community College
Sumner College
Treasure Valley Community College
Umpqua Community College
University of Portland
Valley Medical College
Walla Walla University
Washington State University

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Health Advocacy Organizations

National Coalition for LGBT Health
National Alliance for Hispanic Health
National Asian-American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association
The Joint Commission

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Assessment Tools (Self and Organizational)

Cultural Competence Health Practitioner Assessment (Georgetown University)
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Cultural Competence
Improving Patient Care (October 2000, Family Practice Management; includes cultural competence self-test)
Intercultural Communication Institute: Training and Assessment Tools
Program for Multicultural Health: University of Michigan
Critical Measures: Consulting Company

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Research/Reading List

Developing a Self-Assessment Tool for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services in Local Public Health Agencies
HRSA: Indicators of Cultural Competence in Health Care Delivery Organizations: An Organizational Cultural Competence Assessment Profile
Kaiser Family Foundation: Compendium of Cultural Competence Initiatives in Health Care
Patient Centeredness, Cultural Competence and Healthcare Quality
Providing Linguistically Appropriate Services to Persons With Limited English Proficiency: A Needs and Resources Investigation
The California Endowment Cultural Competence Publications
The Joint Commission: One Size Does Not Fit All: Meeting the Health Care Needs of Diverse Populations
US Census Bureau

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Cultural Competence/Diversity Resources

America’s Health Insurance Plans: Insurance-Sponsored Information on Diversity in Healthcare
CDC National Prevention Information Network (NPIN)
DiversityData: Quick facts based on US Census
DiversityRX: Resources for Cross-Cultural Healthcare
EthnoMed: Cultural Information on Immigrants
International Center for Traditional Childbearing
Intercultural Communication Institute
The Joint Commission: Proposed Requirements to Advance Effective Communication, Cultural Competence, and Patient-Centered Care for the Hospital Accreditation Program
Minority Nurse: Online Magazine
National Center for Farmworker Health
National Multicultural Institute (NMCI)
Transcultural Nursing Society
Transcultural C.A.R.E. Associates
Transcultural Nursing Basic Concepts and Case Studies
CulturedMed
Foundation for Healthy Communities: Translated Health Forms and Documents
Georgetown University: National Center for Cultural Competence
Health Information Translations Website
Immunization/Vaccination Statements
Kean University: Transcultural Nursing Institute
Office of Multicultural Health: Multi-Language Translations of Consent to Treatment Forms
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School: Center for Healthy Families and Cultural Diversity
SUNY Upstate Medical University: Cultural Diversity Resources
University of California, Riverside: Infomine
University of Pittsburgh: Center for Minority Health
University of Washington, Culture Clues

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Continuing Education and Online Learning Opportunities

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Government Resources

Centers for Disease Control: Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities
The Center for Linguistic and Cultural Competence in Health Care (CLCCHC)
Department of Health and Human Resources: CLAS Standards
Department of Health and Human Resources: Office of Minority Health – Cultural Competency Section
Department of Health and Human Services: National Partnership for Action to End Health Disparities
Department of Health and Human Services: Specific Populations
Food and Drug Administration: For Women
HHS: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
HRSA: Cultural Competence Resources for Health Care Providers
National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities
Oregon Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development
Oregon Department of Human Services: Office of Multi-Cultural Health and Services
Oregon State Board of Nursing

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Implementation Resources

CLAS Standards Activity Worksheet
DiversityRX
Hablamos Juntos
Language Services Resource Guide for Healthcare Providers
National Council on Interpreting in Health Care
The Cross Cultural Health Care Program (CCHP)
US Department of Justice: Limited English Proficiency, a Federal Interagency Website

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Grantee Projects Resources

Cultural Jeapordy Game (Basic)
Cultural Jeapordy Game (Advanced)
2009 Final Reporting Guidelines

2010 Interim Report Guidelines -- Due June 30, 2010!