Cultural and Linguistic Competency

This website highlights the importance of culturally and linguistically appropriate services (CLAS) in healthcare to improve service quality and achieve health equity. It introduces the National CLAS Standards, a set of 15 action steps developed by the Office of Minority Health (OMH) to guide health organizations in providing respectful and responsive care. Additionally, the site features resources like the Think Cultural Health initiative and e-learning programs aimed at enhancing the cultural competence of healthcare professionals.