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New Cultural Awareness, Humility and Competency Resources for Providers

We recently added over 30 new resources to our provider website to support cultural awareness, humility and competency

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New Cultural Awareness, Humility and Competency Resources for Providers

We recently added over 30 new resources to our provider website to support cultural awareness, humility and competency

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New Cultural Awareness, Humility and Competency Resources for Providers

We recently added over 30 new resources to our provider website to support cultural awareness, humility and competency

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New Cultural Awareness, Humility and Competency Resources for Providers

We recently added over 30 new resources to our provider website to support cultural awareness, humility and competency. Topics include:

  • Disability AwarenessProvider cultural humility blog
  • Limited English Proficiency
  • LGBTQIA+
  • Mental Health
  • Oral Health
  • Vaccine Hesitancy
  • And more!

Why cultural awareness, cultural humility and cultural competency? At the individual level, cultural awareness will ensure that your patients feel heard, understood, and supported in their healthcare experience. At the community level, culturally informed care can help reduce racial and ethnic disparities in healthcare.