BESAFE: A Cultural Competency Model for American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians

January 1, 2006

Cultural Competency Guide for health care professionals providing HIV care for American Indian, Alaska Native, an/or Native Hawaiian patients infected with HIV/AIDS.

It is based on the BE SAFE framework which addresses:

Barriers to Care
Ethics
Sensitivity of the Provider
Assessment
Facts
Encounters

Part of Collection

BESAFE Cultural Competency Model

Developed by

National Minority AETC

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