Training Title:
Exploring Cultural Awareness, Sensitivity, and Competence v.2

Clock Hours: 1

Objectives:
After completing this course, participants should be able to: • Identify the types of diversity • Recognize the value of knowing a client’s culture • Define cultural awareness and sensitivity • Describe cultural competence and its importance within organizations and healthcare providers • Recall effective communication techniques to use with diverse clients

Description:
This course presents an overview of diversity and cultural awareness, sensitivity, and competence. The purpose of this course is to help you, as a healthcare provider, recognize any deeply ingrained prejudices that you may have that can be a deterrent to providing the people you serve with the highest level of care possible. This course will aim to unravel any learned biases you may have developed through life experiences and this course will aim to inspire you to make any necessary changes. This can result in providing your clients with culturally-sensitive care. Keywords: Culture, Diversity, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Competence, Culturally Competent Organizations, Communication

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