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1331 Elmwood Avenue
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Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 771-7700
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(843) 879-0874

Research :: Topics/Issues

• Cultural Competency
• Emergency Contraception (pdf)
• HIV/STIs
• High Risk Populations
• Parent Child Connectedness/Communications (pdf)
• Recent Data

Cultural Competency

Cultural competence is the ability of individuals and systems to respond respectfully and effectively to people of all cultures, classes, races, ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientations, and faiths or religions-in a manner that recognizes, affirms, and values the worth of individuals, families, tribes, and communities, and protects and preserves the dignity of each. It is important, that as adolescent pregnancy prevention professionals, we understand the impact of prejudice and discrimination on vulnerable adolescents and that we emphasize youth empowerment and cultural competency when working with youth.

Online Resources:

• Advocates for Youth
• National Center for Cultural Competence
• Center for Linguistic and Cultural Competence in Health Care
• Community Tool Box - Enhance Cultural Competence