"Cultural Competency" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Cultural and linguistic competence is a set of congruent behaviors, attitudes, and policies that come together in a system, agency, or among professionals that enables effective work in cross-cultural situations. Competence implies the capacity to function effectively as an individual and an organization within the context of the cultural beliefs, behaviors, and needs presented by consumers and their communities.
| Descriptor ID |
D054521
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| MeSH Number(s) |
I01.880.853.100.364
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2014 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Cultural Competency" by people in Profiles.
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Adeniran RK, Jones D, Harmon MJ, Hexem-Hubbard S, Gonzalez E. Checking the Pulse of Holistic and Culturally Competent Nursing Practice in Pennsylvania. Holist Nurs Pract. 2023 Jul-Aug 01; 37(4):223-232.
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Molock SD, Boyd RC, Alvarez K, Cha C, Denton EG, Glenn CR, Katz CC, Mueller AS, Meca A, Meza JI, Miranda R, Ortin-Peralta A, Polanco-Roman L, Singer JB, Zullo L, Miller AB. Culturally responsive assessment of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in youth of color. Am Psychol. 2023 10; 78(7):842-855.
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Savoy M, Halsall V. Advancing Antiracism in Family Medicine. Ann Fam Med. 2022 Sep-Oct; 20(5):491-492.
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Mukunda N, Moghbeli N, Rizzo A, Niepold S, Bassett B, DeLisser HM. Visual art instruction in medical education: a narrative review. Med Educ Online. 2019 Dec; 24(1):1558657.
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Ruoss AV, Short WR, Kovarik CL. The Patient's Perspective: Reorienting Dermatologic Care for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning Patients. Dermatol Clin. 2020 Apr; 38(2):191-199.
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Wang JV, Ross N, Keller M. Evaluating cultural competency and patient satisfaction in an urban dermatology clinic. Dermatol Online J. 2017 Jun 15; 23(6).
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Maguire MS, Kottenhahn R, Consiglio-Ward L, Smalls A, Dressler R. Using a Poverty Simulation in Graduate Medical Education as a Mechanism to Introduce Social Determinants of Health and Cultural Competency. J Grad Med Educ. 2017 Jun; 9(3):386-387.
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Melby MK, Loh LC, Evert J, Prater C, Lin H, Khan OA. Beyond Medical "Missions" to Impact-Driven Short-Term Experiences in Global Health (STEGHs): Ethical Principles to Optimize Community Benefit and Learner Experience. Acad Med. 2016 05; 91(5):633-8.
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Dabney K, McClarin L, Romano E, Fitzgerald D, Bayne L, Oceanic P, Nettles AL, Holmes L. Cultural Competence in Pediatrics: Health Care Provider Knowledge, Awareness, and Skills. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2015 Dec 22; 13(1):ijerph13010014.
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Tupe DA, Kern SB, Salvant S, Talero P. Building International Sustainable Partnerships in Occupational Therapy: A Case Study. Occup Ther Int. 2015 Sep; 22(3):131-40.