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Journal of Transcultural Nursing, Vol. 18, No. 2, 95-102 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/1043659606298618

American Academy of Nursing Expert Panel Report

Developing Cultural Competence to Eliminate Health Disparities in Ethnic Minorities and Other Vulnerable Populations

Joyce Giger, EdD, RN, ARPN, BC, FAAN

University of California, Los Angeles

Ruth E. Davidhizar, DNS, RN, APRN, BC, FAAN

Bethel College

Larry Purnell, PhD, RN, FAAN

University of Delaware

J. Taylor Harden, PhD, RN, FAAN

National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health

Janice Phillips, PhD, RN, FAAN

University of Chicago Hospitals

Ora Strickland, PhD, RN, FAAN

Emory University

The members of the Expert Panel on Cultural Competence of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN) envisioned this article to serve as a catalyst to action by the Academy to take the lead in ensuring that measurable outcomes be achieved that reduce or eliminate health disparities commonly found among racial, ethnic, uninsured, underserved, and underrepresented populations residing throughout the United States. The purposes of this article are to (a) assess current issues related to closing the gap in health disparities and achieving cultural competence, (b) discuss a beginning plan of action from the Expert Panel on Cultural Competence for future endeavors and continued work in these areas beyond the 2002 annual conference on Closing the Gap in Health Disparities, and (c) provide clearly delineated recommendations to assist the Academy to plan strategies and to step forward in taking the lead in reshaping health care policies to eliminate health care and health disparities.

Key Words: cultural competence • culture • health disparities • vulnerable populations


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