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Cultural and linguistic competence policy assessment (CLCPA)

Organization/Author Affiliation:

National Center for Cultural Competence

Publisher:

Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development

This assessment was developed to assist community health centers to advance and sustain cultural and linguistic competence. It is intended to help health care organizations to (1) improve health care access and utilization; (2) enhance the quality of services within culturally diverse and underserved communities; and (3) promote cultural and linguistic competence as essential approaches in the elimination of health disparities.

Learn more about the CLCPA on the National Center for Cultural Competence Web site.

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