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This page has many links to assist communities, providers, health educators and professionals in implementing the National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) in Health Care.

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  • Arizona Health Disparities Center within the Arizona Department of Health Service is the State of Arizona’s Minority Health Liaison to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health. For more information, please visit its home page.

Resource Information Links:

Culturally Competent Care (Standards 1-3)

                   Competent Care

  • Cultural Competency
  • Health Beliefs
  • Health Literacy
  • Cross Cultural Communication

Workforce

  • Workforce Incentive Programs
  • Data/Information
  • Search Organizations
  • College Recruitment

Education/Training

  • Staff Training/Education

Language Access Services (Standards 4-7)

  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
  • Limited English Proficiency Videos
  • Languages Spoken
  • Language Access
  • Patient Education Materials
  • Training/Education
  • Arizona Associations
  • National Associations
  • Recommended Web Sites

Organizational Supports (Standards 8-14)

  • Strategic Planning
  • Assessment
  • Epidemiology
  • Data
  • Quality Improvement
  • Community Organizations and Partnerships
  • Client Satisfaction Surveys
  • Grievance
  • Media/Publications that Target Diverse Populations

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