Cultural Competency in Maternal Health

Core Competencies Covered

  • Social determinants of health
  • Maternal-health disparities
  • Bias and discrimination
  • Culturally responsive care
  • Trauma-informed communication
  • Diverse family structures and identities
  • Religious and traditional health practices
  • Equitable maternity care

Skills Introduced, Practiced & Initially Verified

  • Recognize personal and systemic bias
  • Communicate respectfully across cultural differences
  • Incorporate client values and preferences into care planning
  • Recognize social barriers affecting maternal and newborn health
  • Provide individualized and culturally responsive education
  • Utilize appropriate community resources and referrals

Professional Standards Alignment
MEAC/NARM: 1.1, 1.15–1.20, 1.29–1.30, 1.36–1.37, 2.3
Additional Alignment: MANA culturally appropriate and individualized-care competencies
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