Health Inequities and Cultural Competency
Glossaries and Tools
The list contains tools designed to educate or provide clinical resources that address issues of health inequity.
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Advancing Health Equity: A Guide to Language, Narrative and Concepts - GlossaryFrom the American Medical Association (AMA) Center for Health Equity, this guide can help providers center care around the lived experience of patients and a glossary of terms that cites authoritative sources and introduces ongoing debates over definitions.
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Black & Brown SkinThis U.K. site offers images of various conditions as well as "Mind the Gap," a handbook of clinical signs in black and brown skin.
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MedlinePlus: Health DisparitiesThis MedlinePlus page provides an overview of disparities and information on specific conditions along with research resources.
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MedlinePlus Health Information in Multiple Languages (By Language)This MedlinePlus page provides information organized by language on a variety of health topics in languages other than English.
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MedlinePlus Health Information in Multiple Languages (By Topic)This MedlinePlus page provides information organized by topic on a variety of health topics in languages other than English.
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Reduction of Peripartum Racial/Ethnic DisparitiesFrom the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM), this bundle provides best practices for health professionals to implement to eliminate disparities in maternal outcomes.
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