"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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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 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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Culturally Competent Care for Diverse Populations: A Review of Transcultural Nursing Education. Adv Emerg Nurs J. 2024 Jul-Sep 01; 46(3):274-282.
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A systematic review of barriers and facilitators to minority research participation among African Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders. Am J Public Health. 2014 Feb; 104(2):e16-31.
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Necessity and benefits of physician assistants' participation in international clinical experiences. J Physician Assist Educ. 2012; 23(4):50-3.
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Increasing community capacity to reduce tobacco-related health disparities in African American communities. Public Health Nurs. 2010 Nov-Dec; 27(6):552-60.
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Working with interpreters: how student behavior affects quality of patient interaction when using interpreters. Med Educ Online. 2010 Jun 01; 15.
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Medical students' perceptions of their teachers' and their own cultural competency: implications for education. J Gen Intern Med. 2010 May; 25 Suppl 2:S91-4.
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Improving diabetes care and health measures among hispanics using community health workers: results from a randomized controlled trial. Health Educ Behav. 2009 Feb; 36(1):113-26.