Cultural competency is an ability to understand, communicate with, and effectively interact with people across cultures. ACHA encourages its members to enhance their cultural competency skills in order to better serve the diverse student population.
This page is an index of ACHA and other resources on this topic. Resources include association projects, programs, publications, guidelines, and more. Additional information may be available under “External Resources.”
ACHA Resources
Cultural Competency Skills Building Task Force
Developing a skill-building toolkit curriculum that complements the ACHA Cultural Competency Statement.
Cultural Competency Statement [pdf]
Ethnic Diversity Coalition
Provides multidisciplinary, multiregional education, advocacy, and research on ethnic diversity
10 Ways to Make Your Health Center More Welcoming for Diverse Students [pdf]
External Resources
ACHA thanks its committee, coalition, task force, and section volunteers for providing resources and links concerning this topic. ACHA does not endorse or accept responsibility for the content or use of external websites.
Association of American Indian Physicians
The College Health LGBT Listserv
Cross Cultural Health Care Program (CCHP)
Cultural Competency and Diversity Websites, compiled by ACHA [pdf]
Cultural Competence in Primary Health Care: Partnerships for a Research Agenda
A Family Physician's Guide to Culturally Competent Care (Office of Minority Health)
Food and Nutrition Information Center – Ethnic and Cultural Resources
Multicultural Pavilion: Resources and Dialogues for Educators, Students, and Activists
NAFSA: Association of International Educators
The National Alliance for Hispanic Health
National Asian Women's Health Organization (NAWHO)
National Center for Cultural Competence
The National Forum on People's Differences
The National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC)
National Multicultural Institute
National Native American AIDS Prevention Center (NNAAPC)
Strategies for Promoting Cultural Competency in Health Systems
