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A HeadDedication
Preface
Acknowledgments
A HeadAbout the Author
A HeadContributors
Chapter1 Introduction
Chapter2 Health Disparities: The Meaning and a Historical Overview
Chapter3 The Extent of the Health Status Gap and Why It Has Not Been Closed
Chapter4 What Is and Who Defines Diversity?
Chapter5 Health Disparities By the Numbers and Obamacare
Chapter6 Diversity In Healthcare: Making It Happen and Sustaining It
Chapter7 Health Disparities In Urban Communities: The Issues, Concerns, and Solutions
Chapter8 Health Disparities In Rural Communities
Chapter9 Cultural Competency Vs. Diversity: Why Cultural Competency Also Matters
Chapter10 Women and Health Disparities: Specific Issues, Concerns and Solutions
Chapter11 Health Disparities and the Impact On the Lives of Children: Issues, Concerns and Solutions
Chapter12 Closing the Health Status Gap: A Spiritual Approach Towards Resolution
Chapter13 The Future of Health Disparities and Diversity: Recommendations Towards Solutions
Chapter14 Case Studies and Health Disparities
Chapter15 Case Studies and Diversity
AppendixI The National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services in Health and Health Care (The National CLAS Standards)
AppendixII Cultural Competence Assessment Survey: Executive Team and Management
AppendixIII Cultural Competence Assessment Survey: Staff
AppendixIV Cultural Competence Assessment Survey: Health Professionals
AppendixV Sample Components of a Diversity Plan
AppendixVI Cultural Competence Plan
AppendixVII Abbreviations
AppendixVIII Durant's Model for Diversity and Inclusion
AppendixIX Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Diversity Portfolios
AppendixX Resources - Healthcare Education Academic Program Accreditation Organizations
AppendixXI University of Mississippi Medical Center Pipeline Into Medical School
AppendixXII Suggested Additional Readings
AppendixXIII Racial and Ethnic Data for Students of Color in Veterinary Medicine
A HeadGlossary
