Concept information
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health and social care
health care quality, access, and evaluation
health services research
access to care
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health care management
health care facilities, manpower, and services
health promotion
health education
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hospital and community health services
community health services
preventive health services
health education
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hospital and community health services
community health services
preventive health services
health education
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hospital and community health services
community health services
preventive health services
health education
Preferred term
cultural competency
Definition
- Cultural competency is defined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health as having the capacity to function effectively within the realm of cultural beliefs, behaviors, and needs presented by consumers and their communities. In a school health setting, cultural competency may be used to describe individual educators and health care professionals who possess this capacity. [Source: Encyclopedia of School Health; Cultural Competency]
Broader concept
Belongs to group
URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/cultural_competency
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