Skip to main content
AddictionCounselorCE.com

Improving Cultural Competence to Reduce Health Disparities

About the Course:

This course reviews a publication generated by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. The report examines culturally appropriate healthcare for individual with disabilities as well as LGBT, racial and ethnic minorities. The information in this report is intended to help health care decision makers, patients and clinicians, health system leaders, and policymakers make well-informed decisions and thereby improve the quality of health care services. The information is dense and includes a significant amount of statistical analysis.

This course is based on the reading-based online, Improving Cultural Competence to Reduce Health Disparities created by Mary Butler, PhD in 2016.

Publication Date:

Comparative Effectiveness Review, Number 170, (2016)

Course Material Author

Mary Butler, PhD

Dr. Butler studies scientific evidence standards, research design and systematic review methodology, evidence-informed health care, and complex patients and complex interventions. As Co-Director of the Minnesota Evidence-based Practice Center, she oversees AHRQ review programs on a wide range of topics, specializing in complex patients and complex interventions.

Course Creator

David M. Lutkemeier

David Lutkemeier holds a BA degree in psychology, a master’s degree in developmental psychology, and a doctorate degree from the University of Cincinnati in Special Education and Psychology. He is certified as a psychologist by the Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners, as well as holding public school superintendent certification in Arizona and California. Dr. Lutkemeier has worked as an assistant professor at Arizona State University, a school psychologist, special education director, assistant superintendent, and superintendent in both Arizona and California. David, working as a consultant with a national curriculum management group (CMSi) has completed over two dozen comprehensive district-wide curriculum audits in 15 states over the past 20 years and has worked as a test developer for CE Learning Systems for the past ten years.

Recommended For:

Health care decision makers, patients and clinicians. This course is appropriate for all levels of participants’ knowledge. Those with some basic knowledge will get more out of the course. The content for this course is at an intermediate level.

Course Objectives:

  1. To identify at least 2 current system, clinic, provider, and individual-level intervention models for people with disabilities, and for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender populations as well as racial/ethnic minorities.

  2. To determine the effectiveness of interventions to improve culturally appropriate care for these client groups.

  3. To identify 3 adverse effects of interventions including unintended negative consequences of interventions.

Use our CE Approvals tool to look up your state requirements and how Addiction Counselor CE can help you meet them, or log in to your member account to show approvals relevant to your licensure.

American Academy of Health Care Providers in the Addictive Disorders (AAHCPAD)

4 CE Credit hours

More Info

American Psychological Association (APA)

4 CE Credit hours

CE Learning Systems is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. CE Learning Systems maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

More Info

NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC)

4 CE Credit hours

This course has been approved by CE Learning Systems, service provider of Addiction Counselor CE, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider #107243, CE Learning Systems is responsible for all aspects of their programming.

More Info

National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)

4 CPD hours

More Info

National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)

4 CE Credit hours

CE Learning Systems, service provider of Addiction Counselor CE has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5951. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CE Learning Systems is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

More Info

Course Material

References begin on page 76.

Access Material

Exam Questions

All exam questions for the course are visible on this page for members of Addiction Counselor CE.

Membership is free, and you can sign up today! You'll only pay when you're ready to purchase a course.

If you're already a member, please log in to see the exam questions for this and all other courses.

Course Number 102356
4 credit hours
Log in for credit hours relevant to your licensure.

  • Reading-Based Online
Exam Fee: $23.88 No exam fee with a membership package!
3.86 out of 5
182 members have taken this course

FAQs

  • Is this course approved for my continuing education requirements?

    Yes, most likely. Look Up Your State Board for more detailed information. Logged-in site members will see the relevant approval information displayed in the Approvals tab for every course.

  • Do you have special accommodations for my disability (ADA)?

    Please contact us! We would be happy to accommodate your needs right away, and your input will help us make Addiction Counselor CE more accessible for future users too.

  • How do I enroll in this course?

    Use the Enroll In This Course button and just follow the instructions! You don't pay anything until you're ready to take an exam.

  • What do I have to do to complete the course?

    To complete the course, review the course objectives, then review the material, and then pass the exam with a score of 75% or greater and lastly complete an evaluation.

  • How do I access the materials?

    Most of our courses are based on online articles available for free to the public. Some courses, such as those based on books, require that you purchase the material. Use the Course Materials tab above for more info. You don't need to enroll in the course to access materials, whether free or paid. So you always know what you're getting into before you commit to taking the course.

  • How do I get my certificate?

    Your certificate will be available to download or email immediately when you pass the course exam and complete the evaluation.

  • Can I contact you for more help?

    Yes! Use the Help widget at the bottom-right of the screen anywhere on Addiction Counselor CE to search our help docs, or to ask our support team for help.

Try a free CE course.

Get started by trying a free course of your choice. No payment info required!

Sign Up Free
Abstract image of people, a PC and books