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How to Build Cultural Competency in Travel Healthcare

The Gypsy Nurse

NuWest provided this article. Cultural competency , as defined by the CDC, is the capability of understanding and serving people across cross-cultural situations. Building a healthcare workforce that reflects the needs and beliefs of its patients is a cornerstone of patient-centric healthcare. In our experience working with close-knit cultures in Guam, Saipan, and American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) tribes and organizations, the benefits of understanding the unique cultures, concerns, and