Cultural Competency and Health Literacy Training: The National CLAS Standards

Cultural Competency and Health Literacy training series: 

The National CLAS (Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services) Standards

Audience: Leadership Level, Decision and Policy Makers. 

Date: Wednesday, October 25, 2017; 9:00am to 3:00pm 

Location: Woodlawn Commons: The Saratoga Room, 156 Lawrence Street, Saratoga Springs, 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.

Register for this event.

These are one-day trainings with a limit of 25 participants per day. In-person attendance is required. There will be no option for teleconference. Light breakfast and lunch will be provided.