Course

Health Care and Indigenous Cultures

Self-paced
5 credits

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Description

This training module focuses on understanding and implementing cultural safety and humility in health care, emphasizing the importance of addressing systemic racism and fostering respectful, reciprocal relationships between health professionals and First Nations communities. It outlines actionable strategies for creating culturally safe environments and highlights the lifelong learning process required for cultural humility.

Target Audience

Health care professionals, policy makers, and anyone working within or alongside health care systems serving First Nations and Indigenous communities.

Learning Outcomes

After completing this training, you will be able to:

  1. Define cultural safety and cultural humility within the context of First Nations health care.
  2. Identify the historical and systemic factors contributing to health disparities for Indigenous peoples.
  3. Recognize and address power imbalances and implicit biases in health care settings.
  4. Implement strategies and practices that promote a culturally safe and respectful health care environment.

 

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