About the NCCC

Accessibility Statement

Acknowledgments

Contents, Disclaimers, Privacy & Copyright

The mission of the National Center for Cultural Competence (NCCC) is to increase the capacity of health care and mental health programs to design, implement, and evaluate culturally and linguistically competent service delivery systems.

The NCCC conducts an array of activities to fulfill its mission including:

(1) training, technical assistance, and consultation
(2) networking, linkages, and information exchange
(3) knowledge and product development and dissemination

Major emphasis is placed on policy development, assistance in conducting cultural competence organizational self-assessments, and strategic approaches to incorporating systematically culturally competent values, policy, structures, and practices within organizations.

The NCCC is a component of the Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development (GUCCHD) and is housed within the Department of Pediatrics of the Georgetown University Medical Center. It is funded and operates under the auspices of Cooperative Agreement #U93-MC-00145-09 and is supported in part from the Maternal and Child Health program (Title V, Social Security Act), Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).

Since its inception, the NCCC has shared partnerships with two federal departments, two federal administrations, one federal agency, and nine of their respective bureaus, divisions, branches, offices, foundations, and programs. The NCCC conducts a collaborative project under the auspices of another Cooperative Agreement with the GUCCHD and the Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, DHHS. The NCCC also has partnerships with foundations, universities, and other non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

Notice of Non-Discrimination

In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and implementing regulations promulgated under each of these federal statutes, Georgetown University does not discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment practices on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. The statutes and regulations are supervised by Rosemary Kilkenny, Special Assistant to the president for Affirmative Action Programs. Her office is located in Room G-10, Darnall Hall, and her telephone number is (202) 687-4798.

The purpose of the National Center for Cultural Competence (NCCC) is to increase the capacity of health and mental health programs to design, implement, and evaluate culturally and linguistically competent service delivery systems. As such, the NCCC strives to ensure that this Web site meets or exceeds the accessibility requirements outlined in Section 508 of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

(1) PDF Documents
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(2) E-mail the Webmaster
E-mail our Webmaster with the URL of the page you wish to access, the technology you are using, and your phone number and e-mail address. We will work with you to make the files available in a format you can use.

If you have comments or suggestions about the accessibility of this Website, please contact the Webmaster.

• Images. This Web site provides equivalent text for images that convey information.
• Multimedia. This Web site limits the use of multimedia (i.e., presentations that include components such as text, graphics, video, animation, and sound), and, where multimedia is used, the site provides equivalent text for the presentation.
• Color. This Web site does not rely on color to convey information.
• Style sheets. This Web site does not require associated style sheets (i.e., pre-designated templates that define the layout of a Web page) to be viewed.
• Image maps. This Web site provides equivalent text for images (e.g., navigation bars) that perform functions when selected (e.g., open a new window, navigate through the site).
• Tables. This Web site provides row and column headers for data tables.
• Frames. This Web site does not include frames (i.e., separate sections of the display area that are generated from different Web pages).
• Motion. This Web site sites does not include motion that causes the screen to flicker outside an acceptable range (i.e., higher than 2Hz and lower than 55Hz).
• Text-only pages. A text-only equivalent web page will be provided when a compliance cannot be accomplished in any other way.
• Scripts. This Web site identifies the functionality of any scripting languages (e.g., Java and Javascript) used to display content or to create interface elements.
• Applets and plug-ins. This Web site avoids the use of applets (i.e., programs designed to be executed from within another program) and plug-ins (i.e., programs that add features to a standard browser), and, when such programs are used, the site includes links to external Web sites that provide such applets or plug-ins via download.
• Forms. This Web site allows for easy access to and completion of forms.

If you have comments or suggestions about the accessibility of this Web site, please contact the Webmaster.

Acknowledgments

Cultural Awareness Module Cultural Self-Assessment Module The Process of Inquiry Module -- Communicating in a Multicultural Environment Module Public Health in a Multicultural Environment Module

Funding to support this project was provided by a grant from the Division of Research, Training and Education (DRTE), Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The NCCC is funded and operates under the auspices of Cooperative Agreement #U93-MC-00145-09 and is supported in part from the MCHB (Title V, Social Security Act), HRSA, DHHS.

Permission is granted to reproduce these curricula enhancement modules for non-commercial distribution. The requirement is that proper credit be given; please see suggested citation below.

Suggested Citations:

Goode, T. D., & Dunne, C. (2004). Cultural self-assessment. From the Curricula Enhancement Module Series. Washington, DC: National Center for Cultural Competence, Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development.

Oxendine, J., Goode, T. & Dunne, C. (2004). Public health in a multicultural environment. From the Curricula Enhancement Module Series. Washington, DC: National Center for Cultural Competence, Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development.

As part of Georgetown University, this site follows the university's established policies on copyright, disclaimers, and terms of use. The following policies have been adapted with permission from the university's Web site.

Content

The Web site is designed by the NCCC. NCCC staff add content to and maintain the functionality of the site. Please contact the NCCC staff should you have questions about the information contained in the site or the library.

Content and Links Disclaimer

Information included in this site has undergone review to ensure accuracy and currency. However, since standards in the field change rapidly, some of the information may be out of date. Users are advised to consult other sources to confirm information included in this site. The NCCC and Georgetown University do not assume responsibility for omissions or inaccuracies in information included in this site nor for any consequences resulting from the use of this information.

Information included in this site is not intended to replace health care guidance offered by a physician or other health professional. The NCCC and Georgetown University are not liable for damages resulting from information obtained from this site.

This Web site contains links to other independently run Web sites sites outside the NCCC domain. Links to external websites and/or non-Georgetown University information provided on NCCC pages are being provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only. NCCC and Georgetown University bear no responsibility for the accuracy, legality or content, or privacy practices of the external site or for that of subsequent links. Contact the external site for answers to questions regarding its content.

Copyright Information

The materials and information contained on NCCC's website are copyrighted and protected by Georgetown University's copyright policies, as otherwise stated.

Permission is granted to reproduce these curricula enhancement modules for non-commercial distribution. The requirement is that proper credit be given; please see suggested citation below.

Suggested Citation:

Goode, T. D., & Dunne, C. (2004). Cultural self-assessment. From the Curricula Enhancement Module Series. Washington, DC: National Center for Cultural Competence, Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development.

If you would like to report a copyright infringement on the NCCC Web site, please contact the NCCC staff.

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When you browse through any web site, certain personal information about you can be collected. We automatically collect and temporarily store the following information about your visit:

• the name of the domain you use to access the Internet (for example, aol.com, if you are using an American Online account, or stanford.edu, if you are connecting from Stanford University's domain);
• the date and time of your visit;
• the pages you visited; and
• the address of the web site you came from when you came to visit.

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