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Cultural and Linguistic Competence 

American Journal of Public Health
The American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) is the No. 1 publication dedicated to original work in research, research methods, and program evaluation in the field of public health. This prestigious journal also regularly publishes authoritative editorials and commentaries and serves as a forum for the analysis of health policy. The stated mission of the Journal is "to advance public health research, policy, practice, and education."

Annals of Internal Medicine
Established in 1927 by the American College of Physicians (ACP), the Annals of Internal Medicine is the leading journal for studies in internal medicine.

Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum
The mission of the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum is to promote improvement in the health status of all Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. The Health Forum envisions a multicultural society where Asian and Pacific Islander communities are included and represented in all health, political, social and economic areas.

California Academy of Family Physicians
The California Academy of Family Physicians is the convening organization of the Medical Leadership Council on Language Access. The Medical Leadership Council is comprised of 25 physician and healthcare organizations across the state that are interested in improving the provision of interpreter and translation services to limited English proficiency (LEP) patients.

California Department of Health Services - Office of Multicultural Health
OMH serves as the CDHS focal point for improved planning and coordination of activities and programs related to racial and ethnic populations in California.

California Endowmnet
The California Endowment is a private, statewide health foundation that was created in 1996 as a result of Blue Cross of California's creation of WellPoint Health Networks, a for-profit corporation. California Endowment's mission is to expand access to affordable, quality health care for underserved individuals and communities, and to promote fundamental improvements in the health status of all Californians.

California Rural Indian Health Board
The California Rural Indian Health Board, Inc. is devoted to the needs and interests of the Indians of Rural California. It is a network of Tribal Health Programs that is controlled and sanctioned by Indian people and their Tribal Governments. CRIHB develops and delivers policies, plans, programs, and services that elevate the health status and social conditions of our People; that develop capabilities within local programs, that communicate, educate, and advocate on shared interests and that organizes support for common goals. It does this through program development, legislation and advocacy, organization development, financial resources management, training and technical assistance, and networking and consensus building.

Center for the Health Professions - The Network for Multicultural Health
Established in 1998, The Network has focused its efforts on reducing health disparities in health care through education, training, and by fostering organizational change. The Network is commited to helping healthcare organizations and providers improve their ability to provide culturally responsive care for diverse populations.

Commonwealth Fund
The Commonwealth Fund is a private foundation that supports independent research on health and social issues and makes grants to improve health care practice and policy. The Fund is dedicated to helping people become more informed about their health care, and improving care for vulnerable populations such as children, elderly people, low-income families, minority Americans, and the uninsured.

Diversity in Health Care Professions - "Make it in Scrubs"
A campaign funded by The California Wellness Foundation to grow California's health care workforce.

Diversity Rx
Promotes language and cultural competency to improve the quality of health care for minority, immigrant, and ethnically diverse communities. Diversity Rx is a clearinghouse of information on how to meet the language and cultural needs of minorities, immigrants, refugees and other diverse populations seeking health care.

Grantmakers in Health
Grantmakers In Health (GIH) is a nonprofit, educational organization dedicated to helping foundations and corporate giving programs improve the nation's health. Its mission is to foster communication and collaboration among grantmakers and others, and to help strengthen the grantmaking community's knowledge, skills, and effectiveness.

Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation is a non-profit, private operating foundation focusing on the major health care issues facing the nation. The Foundation is an independent voice and source of facts and analysis for policymakers, the media, the health care community, and the general public.

Latino Coalition for a Healthy California
The Latino Coalition for a Healthy California is a statewide Latino health policy and advocacy organization committed to initiating and advancing policies that will increase access to health services and build healthy Latino communities in California. Created in 1992 to address the lack of a Latino voice in health policy debates, LCHC has flourished into a state model for community-based health policy development and advocacy. LCHC is guided by a Policy Committee comprised of California's leading Latino health care experts, researchers, clinic directors, health officials, professionals, administrators and policy makers, and health advocates. Under the direction of the Policy Committee, LCHC assesses community needs, identifies community values and incorporates community input into the development of health care policies.

Management Sciences for Health
Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is a private, nonprofit educational and scientific organization working to close the gap between what is known about public health problems and what is done to solve them.

National Center for Cultural Competence
The mission of the National Center for Cultural Competence (NCCC) is to increase th capacity of health and mental health programs to design, implement, and evaluate culturally and linguistically competent service delivery systems. The site provides: Conceptual Frameworks/Models, Guiding Values and Principles, Definitions of Cultural and Linguistic Competence, and Tools and Processes for Self-Assessment. It also includes a searchable with a wide range of resources.

National Health Law Program
The National Health Law Program is a national public interest law firm that seeks to improve health care for America's working and unemployed poor, minorities, the elderly, and people with diabilities.

Office of Minority Health Resource Center
Provides publications and resources on minority health issues. Links to other government related sites and resources.

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation seeks to improve the health and health care of all Americans.

UCSF Center for Health Work Force Studies
The Center for California Health Workforce Studies (CCHWS) was created in 1997 and is one of five regional workforce centers funded by a cooperative agreement with the National Center for Health Workforce Information and Analysis within the US Health Resources and Services Administration's Bureau of Health Professions. CCHWS brings together a multi-disciplinary team of investigators to examine critical issues in the distribution, diversity, supply and competence of health professionals in California and other western states.

Diversity Health Institute Clearinghouse (Australia)
The Diversity Health Institute Clearinghouse is a central access point for information on multicultural health in Australia. Its aim is to bring together the myriad of work conducted in the area nationally. Cultural competence, refugee health, nutrition, sexual health, drugs and alcohol, mental health, ageing, and disability are just some the issues encompassed by the Clearinghouse's brief. Priority listing is given to information that is relevant to a wide range of people, is publicly accessible, and produced by reputable organisations or individuals.

Immigrant Health Policy Reference Library
This compendium summarizes data and research on immigrants’ health coverage and access to care. The library also includes a list of organizations that conduct analysis on the impact of major health policies on immigrants and presents research on specific populations, including Latino, African and Asian immigrants.

Provider's Guide to Quality and Culture
This web site is designed to assist health care organizations throughout the US in designing high quality, culturally competent services to multi-ethnic populations.

Cultural Competence Resources for Health Care Providers
This web site highlights approximately 40 HRSA-supported projects on the critical subject of cross-cultural health care. 

Families USA Minority Health Initiative
A source for reliable and accurate information on minority health issues.