The nursing cultural center. A design for cultural diversity

The rationale for the development of the Nursing Cultural Center (NCC) at a leading mid-western university is discussed by the author. Both the goals and purposes of the NCC within the framework of the mission of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the surrounding community are emphasized to illustrate how two basic strategies are used to facilitate the accomplishment of these goals and purposes. These strategies are processing cultural health information and implementing the Cultural Diversity Practice Model (CDPM). The NCC is a cultural health informational center which facilitates the application of the Cultural Diversity Practice Model developed by the author.