Diversity and Cultural Competency
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
In December 2001, AACN published an Issue Bulletin on strategies to increase diversity in nursing programs.
http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Publications/issues/de...
American Hospital Association (AHA)
AHA publishes case studies of workforce innovations related to diversity.
http://www.healthcareworkforce.org/healthcarewo...
Center for the Health Professions at the University of California, San Francisco
The Center has conducted research on cultural competency and diversity.
http:// www.futurehealth.ucsf.edu/focus/workfor...
The Commonwealth Fund
This foundation conducts research on many health issues, especially those concerning the most vulnerable populations in the United States. The Fund has published a few studies on diversity and cultural competency in the health care workforce.
http://www.cmwf.org/publications/publications_s...
The Commonwealth Fund/Harvard University Fellowship in Minority Health Policy
Commonwealth Fund study
http://www.cmwf.org/fellowships/fellowships_lis...
Cultural Competence in Health Care: Emerging Frameworks and Practical Approaches
Commonwealth Fund study
http://www.cmwf.org/publications/publications_s...
Disparities in Patient Experiences, Health Care Processes, and Outcomes: The Role of Patient-Provider Racial, Ethnic, and Language Concordance
Commonwealth Fund study
http://www.cmwf.org/publications/publications_s...
Diverse Communities, Common Concerns: Assessing Health Care Quality for Minority Americans
Commonwealth Fund study
http://www.cmwf.org/publications/publications_s...
Healthcare Workforce Diversity: Developing Physician Leaders
Commonwealth Fund study
http://www.cmwf.org/publications/publications_s...
The Sullivan Commission
The Commission published a report, Missing Persons: Minorities in the Health Professions, which offers suggestions for increasing the representation of minorities in the health care workforce.
http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Media/pdf/SullivanRepo...
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