The Nevada Health Care Association/Nevada Center for Assisted Living (NVHCA/NVCAL) offers a state-approved, three-hour Cultural Competency Training course, specifically designed to meet Nevada’s regulatory requirements. To date, this training has been completed by over 5,000 employees working in skilled nursing and assisted living facilities across the state.
| Topics | Overview |
|---|---|
| Race, Ethnicity, and Culture | Examines how cultural identity, traditions, and communication styles shape patient expectations and healthcare experiences. |
| Implicit Bias | Identifies unconscious attitudes that affect care delivery and provides techniques to recognize and reduce them. |
| Social Determinants of Health | Explores how income, education, environment, and access to resources impact health outcomes. |
| Gender and Racial Barriers to Healthcare | Highlights systemic inequities and challenges faced by diverse populations in accessing quality care. |
| Transgender Healthcare | Focuses on unique health needs, barriers, and affirming practices for transgender and gender-diverse patients. |
| Religion as Culture | Considers how religious practices influence health decisions, treatment acceptance, and patient-provider trust. |
| Mental and Physical Disabilities | Addresses equitable care, accessibility, and sensitivity when working with patients of varying abilities. |
| Strategies to Mitigate Unconscious Bias | Provides practical tools and approaches to reduce disparities and foster inclusive healthcare environments. |
Important Notice:
Several facilities have asked about using their own in-house training to meet this requirement. Please be aware that getting a course approved by the state is an extensive and rigorous process. It takes months to complete all necessary steps to comply with Nevada’s specific standards. To save your organization valuable time, resources, and administrative burden, we strongly recommend using already-approved courses. It ensures compliance, avoids delays, and supports your team with quality, comprehensive training.
REGISTER FOR THE OCTOBER 17 SESSION
Registration Update
We’ve recently upgraded our registration system. To complete the registration process, each attendee’s full name and a valid email address are now required. If there are any changes to your attendees after registration, please notify us at info@nvhca.org as soon as possible.
Single registrations will no longer be accepted. When registering, please enter the total number of attendees from your facility (unless only one person is attending). Review your registration carefully before submitting. A service fee will apply to all cancellations.