DESCRIPTION OF CONFERENCE TRACKS

 

TRACK 1:   Introduction to Cultural Competency/Humility (Beginner)

 

This track is designed for those new to the area of cultural competency/humility.   Providing an introduction to cultural competency in the field of medicine, major topics in the area of cross-cultural health care are covered, including medical interpreters, cultural humility, and cultural immersion programs.   Cultural competency in risk management is presented with regard to physician practice matters, focusing in-depth on the importance of developing the requisite skills to communicate skillfully with a diverse patient population.  

 

 

TRACK 2:   Development, Assessment, and Evaluation of Cultural Competency Efforts (Advanced)

 

This track is ideal for those who have some familiarity/working knowledge of cultural competency/humility and would like to develop courses/initiatives/programs at their institutions or agencies.   An all-day workshop featuring program evaluation and assessment with community groups is provided.   Assessment and evaluation of cultural competency efforts in various settings and for diverse constituencies is presented.    A validated instrument, the Tool for Assessing Cultural Competency Training (TACCT), to assess cultural competency at the medical student level is presented.       

 

TRACK 3:   Policy Issues Facing Cultural Competency/Humility Efforts (Expert)

 

This track considers participants as “leaders” and “experts” in the field of cultural competency/humility.   Cultural competency is discussed in the context of institutional and policy matters.   A discussion of federal law (e.g. Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services or CLAS standards), requirements of accrediting bodies, and examples of state legislation in the area of cultural competency will be presented.

 

 

 

Website http://cchc-conference.com
Location Name Hyatt Regency Waikiki
City Honolulu
Province/State Hawaii
Country USA
Contact Name Maria B. J. Chun, Ph.D.
Contact Phone (808) 586-2925
Contact Email mariachu@hawaii.edu