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Promoting Cultural Awareness: A Faculty Development Workshop on Cultural Competency
Franco A Carnevale1, Mary Ellen Macdonald2, Saleem Razack3
1Ingram School of Nursing, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Summary
A faculty development workshop on cultural competency (CC) significantly improved participants' skills. The interdisciplinary training was highly rated by attendees, indicating a need for further CC initiatives in medical education.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Cultural Competency Training
- Faculty Development
Background:
- Cultural competency (CC) is crucial in healthcare.
- There is a need for effective faculty development programs in CC.
- Interdisciplinary approaches can enhance CC training.
Purpose of the Study:
- To implement and evaluate an interdisciplinary faculty development workshop on cultural competency (CC).
- To assess the impact of the workshop on faculty members' CC.
- To gather participant feedback on the workshop's usefulness and content.
Main Methods:
- A 4-hour workshop with 2 follow-up sessions was conducted.
- A reflective practice framework guided the training.
- Evaluation involved the Multicultural Assessment Questionnaire (MAQ), participant forms, and field notes.
Main Results:
- 49 faculty members from diverse backgrounds attended.
- Statistically significant improvements in CC were measured by the MAQ.
- 76.1% of participants rated the workshop as very useful (score 4 or 5).
Conclusions:
- The faculty development workshop effectively enhanced cultural competency among participants.
- The training was well-received, with a strong demand for similar initiatives.
- Interdisciplinary faculty development is a valuable strategy for improving CC in medical education.
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