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Beyond Diversity: A Cultural Competency Journey - Facilitator's Guide

Teaching Guide
Beyond Diversity: A Cultural Competency Journey - Facilitator's Guide

This facilitator-led guide is intended to build internal capacity within TB programs by assisting trainers to educate their colleagues on issues of cultural proficiency.

Author:

Heartland National Tuberculosis Center

Audiences:

Health Educators/Communicators, Outreach Workers

Topic:

Cultural Competence

Country of Origin:

United States

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