Work force diversity. Implications for occupational health nursing.
1. Increasing work force diversity is reflected in the Healthy People 2010 goal to eliminate health disparities. 2. At the organization level, a framework of cultural competence defines the developmental process toward cultural proficiency. 3. Strategies are suggested for organizations and nurses to engage in cultural competence.
Kerr
M J
MJ
University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
Struthers
R
R
Huynh
W C
WC
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D004651:Employment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009785:Occupational Health Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000379:methods; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D013192:Staff Development; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce