The author has done an exemplary job of examining the relationship between increasing diversity among health care professionals and a commitment to cultural competence education. The article makes a significant contribution to our understanding of the knowledge, skills, programs, and resources necessary to promote diversity and eliminate health disparities through cultural competence education. By capturing the complexity of the work as well as the detail required to resolve the issues, we are moved one step closer to ameliorating them. The CN-EOF program represents a model for consideration in addressing the issue of cultural competence education and increasing workforce diversity. However, the success of the model cannot be realized without appropriate resource allocation and institutional support. Specifically, the CN-EOF model continues to be a model for the state and the nation in graduating approximately 25% of New Jersey's ethnically diverse and economically disadvantaged students enrolled in a baccalaureate degree nursing program as a result of legislated and sustained financial support, visionary leadership, organizational support at the state, college and community level, and student, faculty, and staff dedication and commitment. © 2007 Sage Publications.
