Module 3 of the Cultural Competency and Health Literacy training series:
National CLAS (Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services) Standards
Audience: Leadership Level, Decision and Policy Makers.
Date: Monday, October 16, 2017; 9:00am to 3:30pm
Location: The Crowne Plaza; 101 Olympic Drive, Lake Placid, NY
Content will focus on developing an understanding of the National CLAS (Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services) Standards. The CLAS Standards are intended to advance health equity, improve quality and help eliminate health care disparities by establishing a blueprint for health and health care organizations to look at four areas of improvement: 1) Principal Standard; 2) Governance, Leadership and Accountability; 3) Communication and Language Assistance; 4) Engagement, Continuous Improvement and Accountability.