The purpose of this document is to:
1. Provide Information about CALD population demographics and characteristics, increasing
workforce diversity, service barriers and why the need for cultural competence
2. Recommend Best Practice approaches to guide clinical leaders, management, funders, planners,
health workforce working in DHB Provider Arm, the Primary Health and NGO sectors about:
what is required to achieve the Best Practice Principles for CALD Cultural Competency
Standards
what is required to achieve cultural competencies for working with CALD service users and
what cultural competency training and resources are available to support the workforce
what are the competencies and training required for the workforce working in a multicultural
health environment
CALD in this document refers to migrant and refugee populations from Asian, Middle Eastern, Latin
American, and African (MELAA) backgrounds.
- Citation: Lim, S. (2007). Best practice principles: CALD cultural competency standards and framework. Waitemata District Health Board [WDHB].
- Creator: Sue Lim – Manager, WDHB Asian Health Support Services Dr Annette Mortensen, Project Manager, Migrant Health Programme – Northern Regional Alliance Ltd
- Language: English
- Publisher: Waitemata District Health Board (WDHB)
- Year: 2014-11-01
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