I am doing a project on how to assure cultural competency within an organization and would like any input you have. I feel that it is important to assess each case individually rather than have everyone try to know every detail about each culture. Organizations have trouble with defining cultural competence and therefore, are unable to implement and evaluate performance.

-- Jennifer Buescher (JBGeegee@aol.com), March 05, 2002

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Hello,

You asked the following question back in March: " "I am doing a project on how to assure cultural competency within an organization and would like any input you have. I feel that it is important to assess each case individually rather than have everyone try to know every detail about each culture. Organizations have trouble with defining cultural competence and therefore, are unable to implement and evaluate performance."

-- Jennifer Buescher (JBGeegee@aol.com), March 05, 2002 The National Center for Cultural Competence (NCCC) in Washington, DC has a beginners kit for organizations interested in this. Also please visit my website at www.transculturalcare.net

Sorry, my response is about 2 months late...I just noticed your question today....Josie

Josepha Campinha-Bacote, PhD, RN, CNS, BC, CTN, FAAN President, Transcultural C.A.R.E. Associates 11108 Huntwicke Place Cincinnati, OH 45241 PH: (513) 469-1664 FAX: 1-513-469-1664 E-MAIL: meddir@aol.com Visit me at: www.tranculturalcare.net

-- Dr. Josepha Campinha-Bacote (meddir@aol.com), May 13, 2002.