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Promoting Cultural Competence to Address Health Disparities and Improve Health Outcomes

  • By: U. Michael Currie UnitedHealth Group Optum
  • October 1st, 2016
  • behavioral health, community engagement, cultural competence, diversity, health disparities, health equity, healthcare access, person-centered care
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Health disparities are preventable differences in health outcomes that are experienced by disadvantaged populations. They are a leading factor in the incidence, prevalence, mortality, and burden of health conditions across specific populations in the US. These factors can influence the available...

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