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Cultural Foods
Culturally Inclusive Foods Offered in FNS Programs
A one stop shop for resources and information available through USDA Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) to support cultural eating practices in federal nutrition programs.
Cultural Cuisines and Traditions
Enjoy learning about holiday dishes and celebrate cultural cuisines and traditions, plus learn about healthful eating plans unique to each individual lifestyle and nutritional need.
Association of State Public Health Nutritionists (ASPHN) provided these complementary feeding briefs to assist nutrition professionals in supporting families’ cultural preferences as they transition from offering just milk to complementary foods. Cultures highlighted include East African, Ukrainian, Native American, and Afghan.
Implicit Bias & Cultural Humility
This guide provides approaches and examples of inclusive language to promote diversity and inclusivity in the WIC clinic setting. When working with individuals it is best to use the language and communication that they prefer.
The 5 Rs of Cultural Humility: A Conceptual Model for Health Care Leaders
Unconscious biases can have significantly negative consequences at all levels within health care organizations. Biased communication is a barrier to participant care. This tool highlights the necessity of addressing implicit bias mitigation throughout organizations by using the 5 Rs of Cultural Humility (Reflection, Respect, Regard, Relevance, Resiliency).
Culturally Responsive Care
Breaking Barriers: NAMI Minnesota’s Multilingual Mental Health Resources
Created by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Minnesota, these multilingual/multicultural mental health information videos are offered in multiple languages and are meant to combat negative public attitudes about mental illnesses and shed light on personalized, culturally sensitive, and responsive mental health services. Available in English, Hmong, Spanish, and Somali.
Identity and inclusive services
Cultural Competence in the Care of LGBTQ Patients
The lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer/questioning (LGBTQ) community comprises a broad cross-cultural range of community members. It includes all races, ethnic and religious backgrounds, and socioeconomic status. This resource is written for healthcare providers, but provides important information for anyone supporting people who are part of the LGBTQ community. It includes important terms, strategies to create a welcoming practice, awareness of traumas, and many other topics that can help support the care of individuals in the LGBTQ community.