a nurse is making a heart shape with her hands. In the background is colorful word bubbles turning into hearts.

Culturally Competent Care: Beyond an Interpreter and Venturing into Cultural Humility

After nearly two decades in the nursing industry, my default answer to the question of what constitutes culturally competent care is the use of an interpreter. Culturally competent care has been a repeated topic in hospital orientations and annual trainings, and the inclusion of cultural and linguistic competence in continuing medical education is required by […]
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A comic strip celebrating National Public Health Week. The main character, Jim—a smiling Hispanic public health worker in a blue collared shirt—narrates his role. In the first panel, Jim says, “Hey there! I’m Jim—and no, I’m not a doctor, nurse, or paramedic—but I’m a public health worker, and proud of it!” He explains that he doesn’t wear scrubs or work in hospitals, but helps keep communities safe and healthy behind the scenes.

Celebrating 30 Years of Public Health Week—And the Everyday Heroes Behind It

This year marks the 30th anniversary of National Public Health Week. That’s three decades of championing prevention, promoting equity, and spotlighting the folks working behind the scenes to keep us all safer and healthier.At CareerSmart, we’re tipping our hats to every public health pro out there—from the lab to the legislature—who helps protect and uplift […]
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