Consultations
PMCH consults with individuals or organizations on strategies to improve the health of multicultural populations. Consultations can be on a variety of multicultural health topics, including:
Developing culturally appropriate health programs
- Developing a culturally appropriate physical activity program
- Conducting health assessments for various cultural groups
- Obtaining grant funding for health programs
- Developing a culturally appropriate nutrition program
Strategies to improve cultural competency
- Instructing methods to establish Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services standards within health care systems
- Developing workshops on cultural competency issues
- Providing resources on cultural competency and the health beliefs/practices of specific cultural groups
- Advising clinicians on improving individual patient/staff interaction
Strategies to develop culturally appropriate health materials
- Developing culturally appropriate health material for academic texts, brochures, manuals, menus, reports, etc.
Strategies to develop culturally appropriate research
- Recruiting and sustaining racial and ethnic populations in research studies
- Developing culturally appropriate research documents
