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A Physician's Practical Guide to Culturally Competent Care

(Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health)

• Description: This is a self-directed training course for physicians and other health care professionals with a specific interest in cultural competency in the provision of care.
• Length: Not provided
• Continuing Education: The training offers a maximum of 9.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits and 9.0 contact hours for nurse practitioners.
• Cost: Free

Cultural Competency Curriculum for Disaster Preparedness and Crisis Response

(Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health)

• Description: This set of courses is designed to integrate knowledge, attitudes, and skills related to cultural competency in order to help lessen racial and ethnic health care disparities brought on by disaster situations. This activity is designed for First Responders of disaster preparedness and crisis response including Emergency Medical Technicians, Psychologists, Psychiatrists and Social Workers.
• Length: The estimated time to complete this activity is 9 hours.
• Continuing Education: The Carlat CME Institute designates this educational activity for a maximum of 9 CE Credits.  For successful completion of this activity and to obtain credit hours, the learner must review the individual modules/content and obtain a minimum passing score of 70%.
• Cost: Free

Cultural Competency Program for Oral Health Professionals

(Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health)

•  Description: This e-learning program provides oral health professionals with basic knowledge and skills related to cultural and linguistic competency, based on the HHS Office of Minority Health's National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services in Health and Health Care.
•  Length: The estimated time to complete this activity is 6 hours.
•  Continuing Education: Professional Learning Services (PLS) designates this activity for 6 continuing education credits. PLS has partnered with the Office of Minority Health, Department of HHS. To receive credit for this activity participants must read the online material, register on this site, complete the continuing education activity evaluation and credit request form, and score 70% or higher on the posttest.
•  Cost: Free

Culturally Competent Nursing Care: A Cornerstone of Caring

(Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health)

• Description: This course discusses the behaviors, attitudes, and skills that enable nurses to work effectively in cross-cultural situations.
• Length: The estimated time to complete this activity is 9.0 hours.
• Continuing Education: This program is approved for 9.0 contact hours for nurses. For successful completion of this activity and to obtain credit hours, the learner must review the individual modules/content and obtain a minimum passing score of 70%.
• Cost: Free