Cultural competency

Completed Projects

Diabetes and Hypertension in Rural Hispanics
Research center: South Carolina Rural Health Research Center
Funder: Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP)
Topics: Chronic diseases and conditions, Cultural competency, Health disparities, Hispanics, Minority health
The project will examine the similarities and differences between rural and urban Hispanics and Caucasian adults diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and hypertension.

Health Care System Response to a Growing Latino Population in Rural America
Research center: Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
Funder: Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP)
Topics: Cultural competency, Hispanics, Minority health, Rural statistics and demographics

How Rural Hospitals Are Meeting the Needs of Low-English Proficiency Patients
Research center: South Carolina Rural Health Research Center
Funder: Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP)
Topics: Cultural competency, Hispanics, Legislation and regulation, Minority health
This study will determine the extent to which rural hospitals have implemented plans for compliance with the DHHS Low-English Proficiency regulations, describe the difficulties rural hospitals must overcome in order to provide health care to Hispanic clients, ascertain the translation techniques most commonly used by rural hospitals, and describe the most effective approaches in the provision of culturally competent health care to Hispanic clients.

Role of English Proficiency and Area of Residence in the Use of Adult Preventive Health Services Among Latino Subgroups
Research center: South Carolina Rural Health Research Center
Funder: Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP)
Topics: Cultural competency, Health promotion and disease prevention, Hispanics, Minority health
This project will examine whether and how language and residence influence the utilization of preventive health services by Latino adults.

Topics Centers Researchers Other Resources Search		Cultural competency Completed Projects Diabetes and Hypertension in Rural Hispanics Research center: South Carolina Rural Health Research Center Funder: Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP) Topics: Chronic diseases and conditions, Cultural competency, Health disparities, Hispanics, Minority health The project will examine the similarities and differences between rural and urban Hispanics and Caucasian adults diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and hypertension. Health Care System Response to a Growing Latino Population in Rural America Research center: Minnesota Rural Health Research Center Funder: Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP) Topics: Cultural competency, Hispanics, Minority health, Rural statistics and demographics How Rural Hospitals Are Meeting the Needs of Low-English Proficiency Patients Research center: South Carolina Rural Health Research Center Funder: Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP) Topics: Cultural competency, Hispanics, Legislation and regulation, Minority health This study will determine the extent to which rural hospitals have implemented plans for compliance with the DHHS Low-English Proficiency regulations, describe the difficulties rural hospitals must overcome in order to provide health care to Hispanic clients, ascertain the translation techniques most commonly used by rural hospitals, and describe the most effective approaches in the provision of culturally competent health care to Hispanic clients. Role of English Proficiency and Area of Residence in the Use of Adult Preventive Health Services Among Latino Subgroups Research center: South Carolina Rural Health Research Center Funder: Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP) Topics: Cultural competency, Health promotion and disease prevention, Hispanics, Minority health This project will examine whether and how language and residence influence the utilization of preventive health services by Latino adults.