Improving Cultural Competency and Awareness for Health Professionals
Track: Language, Culture & Diversity
Earn 1 CE Credit (Expires May 2024)
Learning Objectives
1. Define the cultural and linguistic factors of cultural identity, stereotypes, bias, cultural awareness, cultural competency, and cultural humility.
2. Describe cultural awareness as it relates to health professionals.
3. Apply best practices and lessons learned from the implementation of a cultural awareness training program as a strategy to increase cultural competency among health professionals.
Presenter(s)
Matthew Weinburke, DrPH, MPH, MCHES, REHS, Public Health Educator - Independent Public Health Consultant
Session summary: Cultural awareness is the process of conducting a self-examination of one’s own biases towards other cultures and the in-depth exploration of one’s cultural and professional background to increase someone’s cultural competencies. This presentation will also include information in cultural humility, implicit bias, stereotypes, and other cultural competency terms. The overall purpose of this session is to provide tools and strategies on cultural awareness to equip health professionals with the skills and knowledge necessary to better serve individuals from diverse backgrounds.
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