Cultural Competence: Beyond the Buzz. Beyond Health Care.
Friends and Colleagues -
As the lines between nationalities, religions, languages, races, generations and perspectives become more blurred in the workplace and world at large, the concept of “cultural competence” as a tool for promoting inclusion has gained popularity. Some believe that cultural competence is imperative as more and more people live and work in cross-cultural contexts.
Given that both Mr. Ross’ roots as well as the origins of “cultural competence” are in health care, we examine specific tools that he has helped to create to support culturally competent health care delivery. We also examine the role of cultural competence in building equity and addressing disparities in other social systems such as education and the workplace.
Richard and Judy also discuss Howard’s use of “cultural competence” in helping organizations address “diversity emergencies.” Howard was hired by the Atlanta Braves to help them manage the aftermath of the infamous John Rocker incident, working directly with the Braves’ major and minor league players, training managers and coaches to be more diversity-sensitive, and culturally competent.
Join us as we talk with Howard Ross about Cultural Competence: Beyond the Buzz. Beyond Health Care. Tune in to Diversity Matters on Friday, March 16, 2007 at 10AM (eastern). Click here to listen live, or listen on demand at http://www.diversitymatters.info/.
Please tune in!
Richard Friend, Ph.D.
Co-Host
As the lines between nationalities, religions, languages, races, generations and perspectives become more blurred in the workplace and world at large, the concept of “cultural competence” as a tool for promoting inclusion has gained popularity. Some believe that cultural competence is imperative as more and more people live and work in cross-cultural contexts.
- Is cultural competence a required skill set for operating effectively in today’s global village or does it actually impede diversity and inclusion by putting people in boxes and reinforcing stereotypes that ignore within group diversity?
- Does the term “cultural competence” create too narrow an image focusing people on culture and ethnicity rather than other dimensions of diversity which also matter?
- Is cultural competence a tool for addressing disparities in health care, education and the workplace?
Given that both Mr. Ross’ roots as well as the origins of “cultural competence” are in health care, we examine specific tools that he has helped to create to support culturally competent health care delivery. We also examine the role of cultural competence in building equity and addressing disparities in other social systems such as education and the workplace.
Richard and Judy also discuss Howard’s use of “cultural competence” in helping organizations address “diversity emergencies.” Howard was hired by the Atlanta Braves to help them manage the aftermath of the infamous John Rocker incident, working directly with the Braves’ major and minor league players, training managers and coaches to be more diversity-sensitive, and culturally competent.
Join us as we talk with Howard Ross about Cultural Competence: Beyond the Buzz. Beyond Health Care. Tune in to Diversity Matters on Friday, March 16, 2007 at 10AM (eastern). Click here to listen live, or listen on demand at http://www.diversitymatters.info/.
Please tune in!
Richard Friend, Ph.D.
Co-Host
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