Center for Cultural Effectiveness

​Southern NH AHEC is committed to supporting health professionals, organizations and communities to be more culturally effective.  For more than twenty years we have provided training opportunities that contribute to enhancing the communication skills of health professionals and diversifying the health care workforce. The Center for Cultural Effectiveness includes the programs below.
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Cultural Competency Training:  Becoming more culturally competent is a journey.  SNHAHEC offers a number of training opportunities for you and your staff to enhance your cultural competency skills.

Upcoming Cultural Competency Offerings

SNHAHEC offers cultural competency training at different times during the year. See what's available now!

Cultural Competency Courses for Organizations

Your organization can request a selection of trainings on cultural competency. We can also adapt curriculum specifically to meet your needs. See the flyer for current programming options (coming soon) or email Florentina at fgdinu@snhahec.org to talk about your needs.

Diversity and Cultural Competence Trainers’ Circle

The DCC Trainers’ Circle is a network of people trained in delivering diversity and cultural competence training.  The group meets quarterly to discuss curriculum and facilitation techniques.  To become a member you need to take the DCC Train the Trainer course.

Interpretation Training

Interpreters act as the voice between people who do not speak the same language. To learn more about legal and medical/community interpretation, visit the Interpretation Training Page.

Equity Leaders Fellowship

The Equity Leaders Fellowship (ELF) is a program that was developed by leaders of color for leaders of color in New Hampshire.

Community Health Worker (CHWs) Training

SNHAHEC offers a 56-hour training for CHWs. We also offer periodic professional development for CHWs. To learn more about our CHW Training, visit the CHW Training Page.

Cultural Competency Online Module

An online module that introduces culture and diversity is available.