Introduction to Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) and Minority Health Disparities

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Overview / Abstract:

This course helps you incorporate into practice the National Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) standards of the USDHHS Office of Minority Health.

Outcome Objectives:

As a result of completing this activity, the participant will be better able to:

- Describe the National Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) standards of the USDHHS Office of Minority Health and how they impact the ethical responsibilities of medical service providers.
- Define “health disparities” and how they disproportionately affect ethnic and racial minority populations in the United States.
- Recognize that “ethnicity,” “race,” and “culture” are fluid categories that overlap and also include other aspects of identity that can include religion, sexual orientation, gender, class, etc.
- Describe the practice of “cultural competence” in the health care setting.
- Successfully navigate a Mexican American patient with limited English proficiency through the process of establishing culturally and linguistically care and obtaining referrals for treatment of her asthma.
- Utilize the 7 basic components of asthma care and management according the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (2007).

Expiration

Apr 30, 2024

Discipline(s)

Nurse Practitioner , Nursing CNE, Physician CME, Physician Assistant CME

Format

Online

Cost

$37.50

Credits / Hours

1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM

Accreditation

ACCME

Presenters / Authors / Faculty

John Bormanis, PhD

Dr. Bormanis is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Tucson, AZ. Dr. Bormanis' research interests include cross-cultural communication, medical education, gender studies, and the intersection of health and spirituality. Dr. Bormanis is a co-author of the Virtual Lecture Hall course "Delivering Culturally Competent Care: Managing Type 2 Diabetes in Diverse Populations."

Disclosure: Dr. Bormanis states that he does not have any financial arrangements that could constitute a conflict of interest.

Activity Specialities / Related Topics

Asthma, Counseling, Cultural Diversity, Internal Medicine, Primary Care, Public Health / Community Health, Social Issues

Keywords / Search Terms

Virtual Lecture Hall Cultural Competence, Patient Communications, Professional Responsibility, State Mandated CME

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