Toolkits to Promote Cultural Proficiency is a training program designed to increase the cultural proficiency of health care providers. We are funded to develop and implemement this training over the next two years with a grant from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Office of Health Disparities.
The training program entails two courses: Introduction to Cultural Proficiency for Care Providers and One Day Intensive Training on Cultural Proficiency for Care Providers. Click here to view a brochure on the offerings.
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