consumerstar.org/pubs/CulturalCompetencyToolkit.htm Agency Cultural Competence Plan Format. (2013). Retrieved November 8, 2015, from the Office of Mental Health or website: www.omh.ny.gov/omhweb/cultural_competence An Analysis of the 2013 National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) in Health and Health Care (2013). Retrieved November 5, 2015, from
What is America without diversity? America, specifically the United States was built upon an assortment of races and ethnic backgrounds. The population continues to develop and as this is happening the number of non- American English speaking immigrants is increasing. Many of these people come with just the clothes on their back. I should know, as my family is made up of immigrants from Mexico. When my family members came to the United States they barely spoke any English, and that made it very difficult
The research on health disparities across the United States is still relatively new. For many within the medical field there are still many who focus on issues of disparities without addressing the structural issues at the base of those disparities. When it comes to interventions to address these disparities and inequalities, research is focused on the role of medical professionals with little research on community engagement and empowerment. Problem Theory When address the issue of structural racism
BACKGROUND In January 1986, heart disease in women emerged from the shadows when the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) convened a workshop of researchers and clinicians to describe the current state of knowledge and provide direction for future research in the area of coronary heart disease (CHD) in women. A major objective of the meeting was to offer the opportunity for this diverse group of professionals to interact across disciplines and to lay the groundwork for future endeavors
improving outcomes and reducing cost. Health disparities in the U.S. range from HIV/ Aids to obesity. The minority population typically has a disproportional burden of the HIV/ Aids epidemic ( Wetle & Scanlan 2013). Disparities in healthcare are among the lines of access to care, treatment, preventive measures, and medicine. Several research projects were used to examine how ones race, neighborhood, or social classes affect their quality of care, and health outcomes ( Wetle & Scanlan , 2013). It
ethnic group in the U.S., appropriate outreach and access to health care services, such as mental health is more critical than ever.
Health Care Access: An Analysis of Saudi Arabian and Mexican Health Care Delivery Systems Access to equal health care is essential for a country to thrive and flourish. Equal access to health care means that all citizens receive the same health care services regardless of race, religion, gender, and socioeconomic status. Unfortunately, health care disparities and unequal access to care is often what many cultures experience. This paper will compare and contrast two very different societies, Saudi
for the Unserved and Under Served Population. Heather Cash, RDH Introduction The 2000 Oral Health in America: A report of the Surgeon General (SGROH) has highlighted disparities that persist in oral health status, access to care, and unmet need for dental care.1 The National Call to Action to Promote Oral Health has goals to promote oral health, improve quality of life, and eliminate oral health disparities in poor people, people who are geographically isolated, racial and ethnic groups, and others
Ann Dickerson Sleep health is essential for an individual’s health and well-being. Sleep disorders and sleep deprivation is an unmet public health concern. It is estimated that fifty to seventy million Americans chronically suffer from some type of sleep disorder, which in turn, effects daily function and negatively affecting health and longevity (The National Academy of Sciences, 2006). Sleep is increasingly identified as important to public health, for it has been linked to motor
The Disparities Among Minority Inmates in the American Prison System Melvin Kenney ENG 122 Dr. Beckwith-Howard March 18, 2013 Is the system rigged for the majority, or for those that break the law? Why are minorities more likely to be incarcerated? Is it because of the lack of education and parental support, living in poverty, socially and behaviorally challenged? Race-based differences in individual treatment are some of the most difficult challenges in American society