"Cultural Competency" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Cultural and linguistic competence is a set of congruent behaviors, attitudes, and policies that come together in a system, agency, or among professionals that enables effective work in cross-cultural situations. Competence implies the capacity to function effectively as an individual and an organization within the context of the cultural beliefs, behaviors, and needs presented by consumers and their communities.
Descriptor ID |
D054521
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MeSH Number(s) |
I01.880.853.100.364
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2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Cultural Competency" by people in Profiles.
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Fleming K, Simmons VN, Christy SM, Sutton SK, Romo M, Luque JS, Wells KJ, Gwede CK, Meade CD. Educating Hispanic Women about Cervical Cancer Prevention: Feasibility of a Promotora-Led Charla Intervention in a Farmworker Community. Ethn Dis. 2018; 28(3):169-176.
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Ustjanauskas AE, Bredice M, Nuhaily S, Kath L, Wells KJ. Training in Patient Navigation: A Review of the Research Literature. Health Promot Pract. 2016 05; 17(3):373-81.
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Thompson CA, Gomez SL, Chan A, Chan JK, McClellan SR, Chung S, Olson C, Nimbal V, Palaniappan LP. Patient and provider characteristics associated with colorectal, breast, and cervical cancer screening among Asian Americans. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014 Nov; 23(11):2208-17.