JABSOM Cultural Competency/Sensitivity Reading List  (Compiled by Maria B.J. Chun, Ph.D.)

Intro to Cultural Competency | Books on Cultural Competency

Introduction to Cultural Competency

Resources
American Medical Association. (1999). Section IV: Specific Populations: Needs and Resources In Cultural Competence Compendium.
American Medical Student Association (AMSA). Cultural Competency in Medicine
Chun, M. B.J., Kamaka, M., Kasuya, R., Takanishi, D. M. & Young, K. G.M. (May 2009, rev. 05/11/2009). Cultural Competency Resource Guide PDF. University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine. [obtainable via Dr. Richard Kasuya (kasuya@hawaii.edu)]
Management and Leadership Program. Reducing Health Disparities in Asian American and Pacific Islander Populations: Introduction to Cultural Competence
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Books on Cultural Competency

Resources
Anand, R. (1999). Cultural competence in health care: A guide for trainers. (2nd ed.). Washington DC: NMCI Publications.
Coulehan, J.L. & Block, M.R. (2006). The medical interview: Mastering skills for clinical practice. (5th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis Co. School of Medicine Reserve: WB 290 C855m 2006
Helman, C.G. (2007). Culture, health, and illness. New York, NY: Oxford University Press. School of Medicine Reserve: WA 31 H478c 2007
Jeffreys, M.R. (2006). Teaching cultural competence in nursing and health care: Inquiry, action, and innovation (5th ed.). New York, NY: Springer.
Lynch, E.W. & Hanson, M.J. (2004). Developing cross-cultural competence: A guide for working with children and their families. (3rd ed.). Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. School of Medicine Reserve: WA 320 D488 2004
McDermott, J.F., Jr., Tseng, W.S., & Maretzki, T.W. (1980). People and cultures of Hawaii: A psychocultural profile. Honolulu, HI: University of Hawaii Press. School of Medicine Main: BF698.9 .C8 P46
Palafox, N. & Warren, A. (1985). Cross-cultural caring: A handbook for health care professionals in Hawaii. (2nd ed.). Honolulu, HI: University of Hawaii Press. School of Medicine Reserve: W 62 C951 1985
Purnell, L.D. & Paulanka, B.J. (2005). Guide to culturally competent health care. Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis Co
Rundle, A., Carvalho, M., & Robinson, M. (Eds.). (2002).Cultural competence in health care: A practical guide. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. School of Medicine Reserve: WX 158.5 H7742 2002
Spector, R.E. (2009). Cultural diversity in health and illness. (7th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall. School of Medicine Reserve: WA 31 S741c 2009
Waxler-Morrison, N., Anderson, J.M., Richardson, E., & Chambers, N.A. (Eds.). (2005).Cross-cultural caring: A handbook for health professionals. (2nd ed.). Vancouver: UBC Press.
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