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University of Nebraska Medical Center

Cultural Awareness

This interactive module will include commonly faced scenarios in the healthcare setting where the importance of cultural awareness will be highlighted (dental examples are used but they would be generalizable to other health professions). The sections will cover concepts of cultural difference, implicit association/bias, assessing situations objectively, using communication skills effectively, decision making to take culturally aware and appropriate actions with practice navigating scenarios. 

Format: E-Learning Module
Development Date: April 30, 2020
Authors: Yun Saksena, Maddison McConnaughhay, Olivia Straka, Jordan Brozek, Christine Scanlan
Discipline: Interdisciplinary

Funding for the creation of this module was provided by an award from the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at the University of Nebraska Medical Center

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