Cultural Competency Tools

There are many cultural competency resources that can help healthcare providers access, comprehend, and assess the role of culture regarding health interventions with each patient. As a healthcare provider, it is important to include these resources in your tool kit.

These tools are widely used for a variety of purposes. Several are used to interview patients about culture and spirituality. Primarily, these tools are used to assist in gaining a greater appreciation for how the patient understands their health/illness with regard to culture, preferred healer and interventions, traditional health practices, and communication patterns.