| 689 | Friday, April 28, 2006 |
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| 2:30 PM-3:45 PM | Marriott Downtown:Salon D |
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| The Cultural Competence of Athletic Training Students |
| Athletic trainers today come into contact with students and athletes from various ethnic, religious, socioeconomic, and sexual orientation backgrounds. This research sought to identify the current level of cultural competence of undergraduate athletic training students in Commission on the Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)-Accredited Athletic Training Programs in the Tri-State Area (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut). Cultural competence was identified by total IAPCC (Inventory for Assessing the Process of Cultural Competence Among Healthcare Professionals) scores. |
Keyword(s): medical/medical care, multiculturalism/cultural diversity, professional preparation
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| Speakers: Suanne Maurer-Starks, Northeastern University, North Andover, MA; and Shannon Whalen, Springfield College, springfield, MA |