(courtesy of nn/lm scr blog)
The Virginia Department of Health, CLAS Act (http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/ohpp/clasact.asp), created a website to help health care workers respond to the needs of new refugees and immigrants in a culturally appropriate manner.

The General Resources provides links to resources and PDF intended to help health care providers understand cultural differences that may affect delivery of health care to immigrants. Some of the information and service programs are targeted to Virginia health care providers. However, there is a lot of informaiton that can be helpful to providers in other states.

Such as:
Links to Resources
A Manager’s Guide to Cultural Competence Education for Health Care Professionals -guide includes information on how to structure a cultural competence training program
CultureMed -“CulturedMed” at the Peter J.Cayan Library at SUNYIT is a web site and a resource center of print materials promoting culturally-competent health care for refugees and immigrants.

Model Programs and Best Practices
Bridging the Cultural Divide in Health Care Settings: The Essential Role of Cultural Broker Programs -This guide is designed to assist health care organizations in planning, implementing, and sustaining cultural broker programs.
Compendium of Cultural Competence Initiatives in Health Care - This compendium describes both public and private sector initiatives undertaken since 1990 such as interpreter services, training, coordinating with traditional healers, use of community health workers, culturally competent health promotion, including family and/or other community members in care giving, immersion into another culture, and administrative or organizational accommodations.

Target Populations
African American Health
Asian American / Pacific Islander Health
Hispanic / Latino Health
Migrant / Farmworker Health
Native American Health
Women's Health / Maternal and Child Health

Language Resources provides resources and information on linguistically appropriate health care. Including: Commonly used clinical phrases, Translated Health/Patient Education Information, and Policies, Regulations, and Laws.