This subsection features a brief description of ongoing
Cultural Competency-related Initiatives conducted by

UMDNJ, its schools, and institutions. Cultural Competency

“initiatives” refers to research studies, training, outreach

efforts, projects, etc. and encompasses all programs, from

culturally competent training for predoctoral students to

specialized health services for populations facing health

disparities. Each listing provides: a description of the

program, its goals, and contact information.

The UMDNJ Cultural Competency Initiatives listed in
this section are organized into the following categories:

• Education

• Research

• Health Care Services

• Community Services

• Products & Services

The Cultural Competency Initiatives listed in the section have been
conducted on behalf of the following UMDNJ and state organizations:

UMDNJ:

New Jersey Medical School and University Hospital
http://njms.umdnj.edu/

School of Health Related Professions
http://shrp.umdnj.edu/

Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
http://rwjms.umdnj.edu/

Office of Multicultural Affairs
http://www2.umdnj.edu/sarpweb/international/multicultural_aff.htm

Elizabeth M. Boggs Center for Developmental Disabilities
http://rwjms.umdnj.edu/boggscenter/

University Behavioral HealthCare
http://ubhc.umdnj.edu/

Center for Continuing and Outreach Education
http://ccoe.umdnj.edu/

School of Osteopathic Medicine
http://som.umdnj.edu/

Department of Family Medicine
http://som.umdnj.edu/f_practice/familymedicine.htm

School of Public Health
http://sph.umdnj.edu/

Institute for the Elimination of Health Disparities
http://www2.umdnj.edu/iehdweb/index.htm

 Office of Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity
http://www2.umdnj.edu/aaeeoweb/index.htm


The Behavioral Research and Training Institute, University Behavioral Healthcare
http://www2.umdnj.edu/iqrtweb/

New Jersey Department of Health & Human Services:

Office of Minority and Multicultural Health
http://www.state.nj.us/health/commiss/omh/index.shtml