Cultural Competence Training (Session Two)

KNOWING CULTURE: CULTURAL COMPETENCE ACROSS HEALTHCARE AND RESEARCH

Facilitator – Julian Harrison

THE PURPOSE OF THE TRAINING

To ensure you have the knowledge, skills and confidence to become more culturally competent in healthcare and research

WHAT THE TRAINING INVOLVES

There are four sessions:

The first session begins by looking at what we mean by ‘culture’ and ‘cultural competence’ and assesses why the latter is important. It then introduces the four components that comprise becoming more culturally competent, with a brief review of the first (Self-Awareness), the focus of a separate, preliminary training session.

The session immediately after lunch examines the second component (Cultural Knowledge) focusing on what we need to know about culture itself and also issues such as Intersectionality and Demographic Change.

The third session looks initially at Cross-Cultural Skills (the third component), addressing the question ‘What do we need to be?’ to be effective in cultural competence. It then looks at cultural competence in Practice (the fourth and last component).

The final session gives us a chance to assess what needs to happen if we feel we don’t know enough about cultural norms and traditions and offers some useful top tips.

SCHEDULE

Time Item Duration

09.50 Registration and refreshments 10 mins

10.00 Welcome and introductions 10 mins

10.10 Arrangements for the day 10 mins

10.20 What is ‘culture’? 30 mins

10.50 What is ‘cultural competence’? 30 mins

11.20 Why is cultural competence important? 20 mins

11.40 Component 1: Self-Awareness (Revision) 20 mins

Lunch Break (30 mins)

12.30 Component 2: Cultural Knowledge 45 mins

13.15 Intersectionality 20 mins

13.35 Demographic Change 15 mins

Break (10 mins)

14.00 Component 3: Cross-Cultural Skills 40 mins

14.40 Component 4: Cultural Competence in Practice 30 mins

Break (10 mins)

15.20 What if I don’t know? 20 mins

15.40 Conclusions and Top Tips 20 mins

16.00 Finish

Attendees can book 15 minute slots at the end of the training for personal, individualised advice. If you wish to take advantage of this, please contact us beforehand.

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