1. Diversity & Cultural Competence
Sadia Khan Durrani
Presention For Practicum Lab

2. ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES
WOMEN HEALTH RESOURCE CENTRE AT FOOTHILLS HOSPITAL
Sharon Christie
Outreach Program
Attend community meetings
Attend workshops
Read articles
Go to information sessions
Varity of clients
CALGARY COMMUNITY OUTREACH SERVICE SOCIETY
Swati Fernando
Fill up forms
Document the session on computer
Help supervisor with her clients
Most Clients speaks Punjabi

3. Looking at dates on passport for forms
Birth
Landing in Canada
Going to India
For example
01/05/1984
27/05/2007
15/07/2008
15/10/2008
Landing in Canada = India
Going to India = Canada
Coming to Canada = India
For example
27/05/2007 = Pakistan
15/07/2008 = Canada
15/10/2008 = Pakistan
Present = Canada

4. Me at Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre and Women Resource Outreach Program Information Table

5. 5 faiths of Sikh Man Kara(steel bracelet) Kes (unshorn hair) Turban
Kangha (comb)
Kachhehra (soldier's shorts)
Kirpan (sword)

6. What is Diversity? Any Thoughts? What is Cultural Competence?

7. What is Diversity?
The concept of diversity includes acceptance and respect. It means understanding that each individual is unique, and recognizing our individual differences.  These can be along the dimensions of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, or other ideologies. 
It is the exploration of these differences in a safe, positive, and encouraging environment.
It is about understanding each other
In other words it is simply all the ways we are unique and different from others.

8. Diversity Competency
Diversity Competency is the ability of individuals and systems to respond respectfully and effectively to individuals, families and communities of all diverse backgrounds in a manner that protects and preserves their dignity and recognizes, affirms, and values their differences, similarities and worth.

9. Culture Individuals and families are members of multiple cultures.
Culture are the dominant force in shaping behaviour, values and institutions

10. Cultural Competence
“Cultural competence is a set of similar behaviours, attitudes, and policies that come together in a system, agency, or among professionals and enable that system, agency or those professionals to work effectively in cross-cultural situations” Terry Cross, 1988

11. Cultural competence Cont...
It is the process of being sensitive to issues related to culture, race, gender, sexual orientation, social class, economic situation, among other factors.
Cultural competence requires gaining the necessary Knowledge, attitude, and skills in working with culturally diverse individuals.
Lipson, Dibble & Minarik
“To be culturally competent doesn’t mean you are an authority in the values and beliefs of every culture. What it means is that you hold a deep respect for cultural differences and are eager to learn, and willing to accept, that there are many ways of viewing the world.” ~ Okokon O. Udo ~

12. Activity
In a group of three, discuss and identify how you are different from each other. Describe it in one word example gender, etc. Come up with as many as you can in 5 minutes.
This activity shows diversity.