University of Michigan Health System - Program for Multicultural Health - Cultural Competency Division
The Cultural Competency Division aims to improve accessibility, utilization, and the quality of care received by a diverse patient population, assessing the health needs of minority populations and developing culturally competent patient-centered services and programs to effectively address critical health issues.
Integrative Clinical Services, Center for Spirituality and Health, University of Minnesota
A nationally recognized leader in integrative medicine, the Center for Spirituality and Healing brings together biomedical, complementary, cross-cultural, and spiritual care.
The Center provides interdisciplinary education, clinical care and outreach while integrating evidence-based research to enhance health care practice, health sciences education and clinical care.
University of Michigan Health System - Program for Multicultural Health - Cultural Competency Division
The Cultural Competency Division aims to improve accessibility, utilization, and the quality of care received by a diverse patient population, assessing the health needs of minority populations and developing culturally competent patient-centered services and programs to effectively address critical health issues.
University of Washington - Harborview Medical Center
The only Level I adult and pediatric trauma center and regional burn center serving Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho, Harborview's mission as safety net provider is to serve patients from all walks of life, creating resources to help address the needs of a diverse patient population.
National Center for Cultural Competence - Georgetown University
The mission of the National Center for Cultural Competence (NCCC) is to increase the capacity of health and mental health programs to design, implement, and evaluate culturally and linguistically competent service delivery systems.
St. Elizabeth's Medical Center (Utica, NY): Cultural Diversity
These Guidelines provide an overview of the various issues of concern to health professionals when serving a culturally diverse patient clientele. Emphasis is on the concerns of those ethnic groups, immigrants, and refugees residing in Utica and utilizing the medical services of St. Elizabeth's Medical Center.
Program for Complementary & Integrative Medicine, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
The program for Complementary and Integrative Medicine at Wake Forest focuses on original research, educational initiatives for health care professionals, and community outreach. Topics of interest include epidemiology and health services, herbs and dietary supplements, bio-field therapies, mind-body therapies and spirituality.
Management Sciences for Health: the Providers Guide to Quality & Culture
Website designed to assist health care organizations throughout the US in providing high quality, culturally competent services to multi-ethnic populations. Topics of interest include patient provider interaction, health disparities, cultural groups, culturally competent organizations and links to other resources.
Johns Hopkins International - Ethnic and Cultural Diversity Reference Links
The goal of this page is to serve as a source for general background, a guide, or answers to questions an individual or organization may have on a specific country or ethnicity. The World Regions links describe political, health, language, and cultural profiles for various countries. The US Minority links provide information on the respective minority or ethnic groups.
Massachusetts General Hospital Disparities Solutions Center
The Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Disparities Solutions Center is dedicated to the development and implementation of strategies that advance policy and practice to eliminate racial and ethnic disparities in health care. The Disparities Solutions Center works to: Develop new research and translate innovative research findings into policy and practice, Develop and evaluate customized policy and practice solutions for health care providers, insurers, educators, community organizations, and other stakeholders, and Provide education and leadership training to expand the community of skilled individuals dedicated to eliminating health care disparities.
Spirituality and Health at the Medical University of South Carolina
The Spirituality and Health Interest Group is a multi-disciplinary group of faculty and students interested in encouraging research and education regarding spirituality, and integrating this perspective into health care education and practice through an exchange of ideas, curriculum models, research projects, and programs.
Multicultural Health: A Guide for Health Professionals - Queensland, Australia
The guide presents health and socio-cultural information on multicultural communities (including torture and trauma and issues for children, young people and women). It encourages health staff to actively explore cultural issues with patients and cautions against stereotyping.
Cultural Diversity in Health
The aim of this website is to provide health practitioners with information that will assist them in meeting the health needs of Australia's diverse community.
Multicultural Mental Health Australia Home Page
Multicultural Mental Health Australia (MMHA) provides national leadership in mental health and suicide prevention for Australians from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds. MMHA promotes the development of culturally competent mental health services, seeks to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness, and disseminates information to patients, families, and providers.
Canadian Research on Immigration & Health - Health Canada
The purpose of this report is to present an overview of Canadian research on topics related to immigration health. It addresses a wide range of issues grouped within Health Canada's three main areas of interest:
. Promotion of population health
. Health system support and renewal
. Management of risks to health
Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine (BHI), Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School
The Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital is a world leader in the study, advancement, and clinical practice of mind/body medicine. The BHI provides outpatient medical services, training for health professionals, corporate and school-based programs, women's health services, and affiliation for national and international health care systems.
University of Michigan Health System - Integrative Medicine
University of Michigan Integrative Medicine, an interdisciplinary program, is committed to the integration of complementary therapies and conventional medicine through the activities of research, education, clinical services, and community partnerships.
Duke Integrative Medicine
Duke Integrative Medicine uses research, education and clinical care to speed the transformation of health care toward prospective, strategic health planning and integrated, coordinated care management. They provide a range of clinical and therapeutic services, educational programs, and online resources for patients and health care professionals.
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) is the Federal Government's lead agency for scientific research on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Its mission is to sponsor and conduct research using scientific methods and advanced technologies, train researchers, and disseminate authoritative information to the public and professionals. This website provides a broad range of information organized by Health Topic, Training, Research, and Clinical Trials.
USDA National Agricultural Library: Food & Nutrition Information Center
The Food and Nutrition Information Center is a leader in on-line global nutrition information. Topics include general dietary information, herbal information, alternative medicine, and related warnings, reports, and regulations.
Alternative Medicine Foundation
The Alternative Medicine Foundation is a nonprofit organization that provides reliable information about alternative medicine to the public and health professionals.
Tang Center for Herbal Medicine Research: University of Chicago
The University of Chicago's Tang Center for Herbal Medicine Research engages in research to scientifically verify the effects of herbs, including those that have been used in the Far East for centuries and are now becoming more popular in the United States.
MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas - Complementary/Integrative Medicine Education Resources
This website provides educational resources regarding the current understanding of complementary medicine, assists in the integration of these medicines and therapies with conventional treatments where appropriate, and provides reviews of evidence-based research. Includes detailed descriptions of Therapies, Drug Interactions, Clinical Trials, as well as Videos and Presentations, Recommended Reading, Resources and Links.
Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center - Integrative Medicine
The Integrative Medicine Service provides access to information about over-the-counter products and alternative cancer treatments and their impact in the context of cancer care via their About Herbs database.
Longwood Herbal Task Force
The LHTF was organized by faculty, staff and students from Children's Hospital Boston, the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, to study and promote understanding about herbs and dietary supplements. The group began with systematic reviews of the six most common supplements used by oncology patients, and expanded to include approximately 85 herbs and dietary supplements. Information on drug interactions and toxicity is also available.
Boston Healing Landscape Project Herbal Index -- Boston University School of Medicine
This guide educates conventional healthcare practitioners about herbs and dietary supplements used by ethnic minority communities in Boston, providing detailed information on historical and scientifically proven uses, active ingredients, dosage recommendations, toxicity, as well as links to other recommended resources.
Creighton University Medical Center Complementary and Alternative Medicine
This site is designed to serve as a resource for professionals, students and the general public about Complementary and Alternative Medicine. It includes CAM articles written by Creighton faculty and medical students. Other sections contain selected links to external sites that provide information on various aspects of alternative medicine.
Rocky Mountain Herbal Institute
RMHI provides online references for Chinese herbal medicine, including herbal library, articles, newsletter and study guides. Access to many references through free subscription, although certain resources are restricted to registered students.
UK National Library for Health: Complementary and Alternative Medicine
The Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Specialist Library provides links to therapies and conditions as well as CAM journals, intended for health professionals, CAM practitioners and researchers, and patients and their caregivers.
CAMline
CAMline is an evidence-based website on complementary and alternative medicine for healthcare professionals and the public. Resources include descriptions of natural health products (herbs and supplements) written both for professionals and patients; summaries of CAM therapies; and online dictionaries.
Canadian Health Network Complementary and Alternative Health
This site sponsored by the Public Health Agency of Canada organizes information by subject group and health topic. CAM topics include: CAM and cancer, Chiropractic, Herbal Medicine, Massage Therapy, and Naturopathic Medicine.
Stollery Children's Hospital, University of Alberta - Complementary and Alternative Research and Education Program
Complementary and Alternative Research and Education (CARE) is a pediatric integrative medicine program whose mission is to generate and disseminate evidence about pediatric CAM to ensure safe and informed use. It consists of three components - research, education, and clinical assessment - that together have been designed to:
. Create a supportive and collaborative environment where conventional health care providers, CAM practitioners, and trainees can investigate and learn about CAM therapies and products from a rigorous evidence-based perspective.
. Educate patients, families and health care providers about the safety and efficacy of CAM therapies and products through in-depth patient consultations.
. Generate high quality evidence about CAM therapies and products.
McGill Medicine: CAM resources and discussion page
The primary audience of this site is medical students at the McGill University Faculty of Medicine and other medical schools. This forum includes discussion of the following topics: CAM overview and resources, CAM and medical education, patients' uses of CAM, and physicians' attitudes towards CAM.
Cultural Orientation Resource Center
The Cultural Orientation Resource (COR) Center provides important orientation resources for refugee newcomers and service providers throughout the United States and overseas.
University of Michigan Health System - Integrative Medicine
University of Michigan Integrative Medicine, an interdisciplinary program, is committed to the integration of complementary therapies and conventional medicine through the activities of research, education, clinical services, and community partnerships.
New York University School of Medicine Center for Immigrant Health
The Center for Immigrant Health's mission is to facilitate the delivery of linguistically, culturally, and epidemiologically sensitive healthcare services to newcomer populations. The Center strives for the elimination of ethnic and racial disparities in healthcare. Their mission is carried out through research, outreach and education, information dissemination, and program and policy development.
Minnesota Department of Health - Refugee Health Section
Minnesota's Refugee Health Program works with local health departments and private health care providers to offer each new refugee arrival a comprehensive screening examination, including appropriate follow-up or referral. This site provides extensive resources on a wide variety of topics.
Refugee Health Information Network (RHIN)
The RHIN is a national collaborative partnership, managed by refugee health professionals, whose objective is to provide quality multilingual, health information resources for those providing care to resettled refugees and asylees. All of the materials available through RHIN can be downloaded free of charge.
Points of Wellness: Center for Mental Health Services, Refugee Mental Health Program
The Office of Refugee Resettlement has implemented the "Points of Wellness - Partnering for Refugee Health and Wellbeing Initiative (POWI)." Their goal is to develop and promote health education and disease prevention activities for refugee communities.
REFWORLD - UNHCR
Collection of refugee related resources developed by UNHCR. Search for documents by Topic (Medical and Health) or by Country.
Factline: Tracking Health in Underserved Communities
Factline is a website sponsored by the National Library of Medicine and Meharry Medical College that highlights health disparities in underserved communities. It is organized into five major areas: Access to Health, Mental Health, Minority Health, Women's Health, and Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Within each major area, there are several topic pages, including cancer, depression, obstetrical care, and barriers to care for immigrants.
MedHunters: Religion and Healthcare - Hinduism
Interview with Pt. Ansuya P. Guar, who is a priest in Hindu Prarthana Samaj in
Toronto, Ontario regarding the healthcare system and beliefs
Duke Center for Spirituality, Theology & Health
The Center for Spirituality, Theology and Health is based in the Center for Aging at Duke. Its mission is to:
. Conduct interdisciplinary research, scholarship and education on spirituality, theology and health
. Explore the role of faith communities in forming the health of the broader community
. Integrate research and scholarship into the practical disciplines of care and service with an emphasis on older adults
Interfaith Health Program, Emory University
The Interfaith Health Program (IHP) is a program of the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University in conjunction with the schools of Theology and Nursing. The IHP builds networks for interdisciplinary learning, promotes vital learning at the boundaries where faith and health overlap, and develops curriculum, research, and service models.
Center for the Study of Health, Religion, and Spirituality - Indiana State University, Dept of Psychology
The mission of the Center for the Study of Health, Religion, and Spirituality is to promote dialogue and scholarship on the interrelationships between religion, spirituality, ethics, and health and well-being. The Center is dedicated to a holistic approach, recognizing the contributions of science and religion/spirituality to understanding health.
The George Washington Institute for Spirituality and Health
The George Washington Institute for Spirituality and Health (GWish) is a university-based organization, which is working toward a more compassionate system of healthcare by restoring the heart and humanity of medicine through research, education, and policy work focused on bringing increased attention to the spiritual needs of patients, families, and the healthcare professionals. Specific goals include:
. Recognizing the spiritual dimension of health and suffering
. Educating healthcare professionals about spirituality's critical role
. Addressing spiritual care needs and offering a compassionate presence to those who suffer deeply.
Integrative Clinical Services, Center for Spirituality and Health, University of Minnesota
A nationally recognized leader in integrative medicine, the Center for Spirituality and Healing brings together biomedical, complementary, cross-cultural, and spiritual care.
The Center provides interdisciplinary education, clinical care and outreach while integrating evidence-based research to enhance health care practice, health sciences education and clinical care.
University of Michigan Health System - Integrative Medicine
University of Michigan Integrative Medicine, an interdisciplinary program, is committed to the thoughtful and compassionate integration of complementary therapies and conventional medicine through the activities of research, education, clinical services, and community partnerships. As a healing-oriented approach to medical care, integrative medicine takes into account the whole person (body, mind, spirit, and emotion), including all aspects of lifestyle.
National Center for Cultural Competence - Georgetown University: Promising Practices
The National Center for Cultural Competence provides national leadership and contributes to the body of knowledge on cultural and linguistic competency within systems and organizations. NCCC has complied a listing of evidence-based promising policies, structures, and practices that exemplify cultural and linguistic competence in many healthcare and mental health programs.
Association of Professional Chaplains
With commitment to interfaith ministry and the professional practice of pastoral care, the Association of Professional Chaplains serves chaplains in all types of health and human service settings. Almost 4,000 members are chaplains involved in pastoral care, representing more than 150 faith groups. As a national, not-for-profit professional association, the APC advocates for quality spiritual care of all persons in healthcare facilities, correctional institutions, long term care units, rehabilitation centers, hospice, the military and other specialized settings.
University of Pennsylvania Health System - Pastoral Care: Research and Staff Education Resources
These men and women, like the institution they serve, are a culturally rich and diverse group representing more than 14 different denominations. The University of Pennsylvania is now truly poised to be able to unite two great educational missions: the bedside training of both the physician and the pastor toward the healing of their common patient and parishioner.
Office of Minority Health, US Dept of Health & Human Services
The mission of the Office of Minority Health (OMH) is to improve and protect the health of racial and ethnic minority populations through the development of health policies and programs that will eliminate health disparities. Topics include Cultural Competence, Health Topic, and Minority Populations.
CDC: Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities
The Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities (OMHD) aims to accelerate CDC's health impact in the U.S population and to eliminate health disparities for vulnerable populations as defined by race/ethnicity, socio-economic status, geography, gender, age, disability status, risk status related to sex and gender, and among other populations identified to be at-risk for health disparities.
The Joint Commission: Hospitals, Language, and Culture
The mission of the Joint Commission is to provide safe, quality health care to all patients. The resources represent a compilation of websites, reports, guidelines, training tools and other information that addresses issues of culture, language, and diversity.
Diversity Health Institute Clearinghouse
The Diversity Health Institute Clearinghouse is a central access point for information on multicultural health in Australia. Its aim is to bring together the myriad of work conducted in the area nationally. Cultural competence, refugee health, nutrition, sexual health, drugs and alcohol, mental health, ageing, and disability are just some the issues encompassed by the Clearinghouse's brief.
compiled by Justine de Marrais and Michael Zales, with assistance from Khudejha Asghar and Sharon Touw
last updated October 2007
