Brief #1: Diverse Cultures
Date Published: June 22, 2020
This guide provides an overview of strategies for outreach and engagement with individuals for whom their First Language is Not English (FLNE), and those from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. It lists strategies to contact, inform, and recruit target populations, tips to navigate language barriers, and strategies to communicate and engage people effectively to get meaningful feedback.
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