Cultural Competency Summary

As a first-generation immigrant, I understand firsthand the need of cultural humility and sensitivity when working with minority groups and marginalized community. I grew up in a low-income area composed of Latinos and African American folks which exposed me to different cultural practices beyond my Thai ones. As a result, majority of my work and research throughout this portfolio reflect the drive to serve low-income communities, ethnic minorities, and sexual minorities which raised me. I truly believe in cultural humility, the idea that I do not know everything and learning from other cultures is a practice which I must choose daily. 

 

The writing sample and slide down below also further support my cultural competency and humility in that I seek to understand health disparities in countries beyond the U.S. The writing sample and slide both discussed the intersectionality of health, culture, socioeconomic background and geographical location which often goes undiscussed.