CULTURAL INTERACTIONS INSTITUTE Christina Eaton, MPH Ryan White All Grantees Meeting November 28 th 2012

Disclosures  This continuing education activity is managed and accredited by Professional Education Service Group. The information presented in this activity represents the opinion of the author(s) or faculty. Neither PESG, nor any accrediting organization endorses any commercial products displayed or mentioned in conjunction with this activity.  Commercial support was not received for this activity  I did not write the Cultural Interactions series but have used it to provide cultural sensitivity training to individuals serving HIV+ patients.

Disclosures  Christina Eaton, MPH  Has no financial interest or relationships to disclose  CME Staff Disclosures  Professional Education Services Group staff have no financial interest or relationships to disclose

Objectives At the conclusion of this activity, the participant will be able to: 1. Recognize that concepts such as self-awareness and empathy which are thought to be personality traits can be developed through active learning 2. Create or adapt an interactive workshop using the training units from the Cultural Interactions series for various organizational settings 3. Apply the workshops by assisting those organizations trained in making necessary structural changes to achieve cultural awareness

CULTURAL INTERACTIONS TRAINING OF TRAINERS Organization Name/Title

Cultural Interactions Unit 2  Goal  To become aware of who we stigmatize and learn how to reduce the effects of stigma for those living with HIV

Cultural Interactions Unit 2  Objectives  Review of Unit 1  Define Stigma  List 2 HIV/AIDS health disparities  Describe the 2 ways in which stigma affects a person  Identify root causes of stigma  Learn ways to reduce the effect of stigma for those living with HIV

Unit 1  Define Culture  Define Cultural Awareness  Define Cultural Competence  List 2 positive and negative beliefs you have about Cultural Awareness  List 2 assumptions about your patient/client that affect your interactions in a positive and negative way  Define the culture of your organization  Create a plan to reinforce the defined culture

Why did I enter the field of Healthcare?

To whom?

I did not see a single piece of paper that said…  People who look like me  People who are deserving  People who speak like me  People who speak English only  People that I like  People who always take my advice  People who have health insurance

Cornerstones of Cultural Awareness  Self-Awareness  Reducing Stigma  Empathy  Diverse Workforce  Ask Questions  Communication Skills

Stigma  A severe social disapproval

Stigma  Who do you disapprove of?

External Stigma  What do we do to people we stigmatize?

Internal Stigma  What can stigma do to someone?

Assumptions about people with Lung Cancer  Elderly  Male  Smoker

Assumptions about people with HIV  Gay  Promiscuous  Cheaters  Drug addicts  Minorities

Does a stereotype define who you are?  Don’t ever say that because I am _________ then___________.

Stigma Tree

Putting it into Practice  How can we reduce stigma?  Teach the facts  Empathy

Teach the facts

Empathy

Stigma

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