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Health Equity Information Resources - a Summa Medical Library Guide

Guide on Health Equity / Disparities, Population Health, & Cultural Competence

Cultural Competency

Topics on This Page

  • General Information Sources on Culturally Competent Healthcare (eBooks & Websites)
  • CLAS Standards
  • Cultural and Health Care Information for the following people groups:
    • African Americans / Blacks
    • Asian American Pacific Islanders
    • Bosnians
    • LGBTQ+
    • Nepalese & Bhutanese

CLAS Standards Document

See also the link below for the Think Cultural Health website for more extensive information on the Standards.

Health and Medicine Resources by Group

Cultural & Background Information

Patient Education and Health Information

Background Information & Patient Education

Cultural and Background Information

Educational Websites and Resources

eBooks on LGBTQ+ Health and Medicine

Cultural and Background Information

Patient Education and Health Information

Cultural & Background Information

Patient Education and Health Information

ABOUT THE LIBRARY

Location, Contact Us:                         Library Hours & Access:

 

Located at:

Akron  Campus, South Pavilion, Ground Floor, Suite G-3

General (Staffed) Hours:

8:00 - 4:30, M-F

 

Mailing Address:

55 Arch Street, Suite G-3,
Akron, OH 44304
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Badge Access:  Your Summa badge is required to enter via the badge reader. Tap your badge to enter. If your badge doesn't work, ring the doorbell and a staff member will let you in. You must have your badge with you and be able to show it to the librarians, even if off-the-clock. 

 

Main Phone, Email, Fax:

Phone: 330-375-3260 
Email:  amedlib@summahealth.org 
Fax:  330-379-5034 (new fax #)
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Who Can Use Summa Library:  All Summa employees have access during staffed hours. The library is not open to the public.

After Hours:  All physicians, residents, and fellows have after-hours access via badge proximity reader. Other types of staff may contact the library to request after-hours access