Cultural Competency - Diversity at the University of Michigan
Includes resources on local, state, and federal demographics. Knowing the demographics of the patient population is a critical component to developing programs and resources for a diverse patient population and in providing culturally competent care.
The University of Michigan is involved in numerous diversity and cultural competency efforts. Learn more about efforts at the Health System and efforts on campus related to health care by clicking on the following links.
Health System
- Diversity Network
- Interpreter Services
- Minority Vendors (Purchasing, Stores, & Business Services)
- Office of Patient Relations
- Quality Improvement (Patient and Employee Satisfaction) (Internal Audiences Only)
- Strategic Principles (see #5)
Medical School
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Black Medical Association
- Global REACH
- Latin American/Native American Medical Association
- Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual People in Medicine
- Muslim Health Association
- The Office of Diversity and Career Development
- United Asian American Medical Student Association
University of Michigan
- Center for Institutional Diversity
- Center for Research on Ethnicity, Culture and Health
- Diversity at Michigan
- Global Health Program and Initiative
- Office of Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Affairs
- REACH Detroit Partnership
- School of Dentistry: Office of Multicultural Affairs
- School of Nursing: Office of Multicultural Affairs
- School of Social Work: Multicultural and Gender Affairs Committee
