Providing CLAS is one strategy to help eliminate health disparities. By tailoring services to an individual's culture and language needs, health professionals can help bring about positive health outcomes.

Culturally and linguistically appropriate services (CLAS) are respectful of and responsive to the health beliefs, practices and needs of diverse patients. AHRQ has tools, training, and reports to help health …

The National CLAS Standards are intended to advance health equity, improve quality, and help eliminate health care disparities by establishing a blueprint for health and health care organizations.

The Fall 2025 issue of The CLAS School Leader highlights the inspiring work of Alabama’s top educational leaders, including award recipients, new board members, and innovative district …

Jan 6, 2023 · What is CLAS? Culturally and linguistically appropriate services (CLAS) are a way to improve the quality of services provided to all individuals, which will ultimately help reduce health …

Our initiative develops and implements the national CLAS Standards within the Department of Public Health's (DPH) programs, as well as agencies who receive direct service grants from DPH.

Welcome to the Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) Toolkit. No matter your familiarity with CLAS Standards or health equity (or anything else!), you are welcome here.

Information about culturally and linguistically appropriate services (CLAS). The National CLAS Standards were developed by the Office of Minority Health at the U.S. Department of Health and …

All CLAS courses at Brooklyn College (CUNY) (BC) in Brooklyn, New York.

Why do health organizations implement the National CLAS Standards? ... In their words, organizational leaders explain the Standards: “A framework for thinking about how to make our services, programs, …