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Program Book - Keck School of Medicine of USC - University of ...

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KECK SCHOOL OF MEDICINE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIAOFFICE OF CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATIONcontains the clinical tool in both an English and Spanish version and reference materials. It can be used as asupplement to the Core Curriculum in Ethnogeriatrics.http://www.med.fsu.edu/geriatrics/ethnogeriatric/default.aspDiversity, Healing, and Health CareA cooperative project <strong>of</strong> On Lok SeniorHealth and the Stanford Geriatric Education Center (Division <strong>of</strong> Family andCommunity Health, Stanford <strong>University</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>), and partially funded through a grant from the Bureau<strong>of</strong> Health Pr<strong>of</strong>essions, U.S. Department <strong>of</strong> Health and Human Services. Diversity, Healing and Healthcarepresents cultural and religious information relevant to healthcare providers. It is not intended to be a completeview <strong>of</strong> any culture or religion, but rather 'sound bytes' to provide information that may impact communicationbetween health care providers and patients who are from different cultures. Content experts, including clinicians,patients, diversity trainers, clergy, and educators have reviewed the information.http://www.gasi.org/diversity.htmHomeless PopulationNational Health Care for the Homeless CouncilAlthough many people think that culture refers only to the knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors influenced by raceor ethnicity, the concept also includes factors such as age, gender, socioeconomic status, level <strong>of</strong> education, physicalcapacity, spirituality and religion, sexual orientation, and regional influences. This broad definition takes into account whatHealth Care for the Homeless (HCH) providers strive to do on a daily basis: skillfully deal with the individual concernspresented by each client.http://www.nhchc.org/cultural.htmlFarm Workers/Migrant Workershttp://www.farmworkerhealth.org/pubs.jsp#http://www.ncfh.org/http://www.bphc.hrsa.gov/migrant/default.htmPublicationsBridging the Cultural Divide in Health Care Settings: The Essential Role <strong>of</strong> Cultural Broker <strong>Program</strong>sA guide to implement cultural broker programs in health care settings, particularly those that employ or serve asplacement sites for National Health Service Corps scholars and clinicians in service. Sponsoring organization: NationalCenter for Cultural CompetenceDate: 2004http://www11.georgetown.edu/research/gucchd/nccc/documents/Cultural_Broker_Guide_English.pdf#search=%22Shaman%20and%20Physicians%20Partner%20for%20Improving%20Health%20for%20Hmong%20Refugees%22Compendium <strong>of</strong> Cultural Competence Initiatives in Health CareSummaries <strong>of</strong> the activities accomplished by public and private sector organizations that seek to reduce cultural andcommunication barriers to health care.Sponsoring organization: Kaiser Family FoundationDate: 01 / 2003http://www.kff.org/uninsured/6067-index.cfmCultural Competence in Serving Children and Adolescents With Mental Health ProblemsDiscusses the need for culturally competent systems <strong>of</strong> mental health care and describes what such systems shouldinclude.Sponsoring organization: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administrationhttp://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/CA-0015/default.aspCultural Competence in the Prevention and Treatment <strong>of</strong> Obesity: Latino AmericansDiscusses weight management among Latino AmericansAuthor(s): John P. ForeytSponsoring organization: Kaiser PermanenteJournal citation: Permanente Journal Volume: 7 Issue: 2 Date: 2003http://xnet.kp.org/permanentejournal/spring03/latino.html155Page 5 <strong>of</strong> 62/20/2009

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