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Learning about another culture: project and curricular reflections

A Spitzer¹, A Kesselring, C Ravid

¹Cheryl Spencer School of Nursing, Bat-Galim, Israel.

The Journal of Nursing Education

|October 1, 1996

Summary

This nursing project enhanced immigrant health and developed cross-cultural education. The pilot program integrated research and practice, improving care for underserved Ethiopian Jewish families in Israel.

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Area of Science:

Community Health
Nursing Education
Cross-Cultural Care

Background:

An innovative collaborative project focused on the health and education of Ethiopian Jewish immigrants in Israel.
A clinic was established in a trailer court housing 96 Ethiopian immigrant families, involving students and faculty in research and practice.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe and critique a cross-cultural educational project.
To pilot a new baccalaureate program in nursing.
To evaluate the project based on the "curriculum revolution" concepts.

Main Methods:

Bi-weekly health services provided to trailer court residents.
Development of an educational program for cross-cultural community settings.
Creation of an educational environment promoting research-based interventions.

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Main Results:

Enhanced health outcomes for underprivileged and underserved immigrant populations.
Established a curriculum fostering recognition of cultural and racial diversity in lifestyles.
Developed an educational milieu for research-based interventions.

Conclusions:

The project successfully improved the health of Ethiopian immigrants.
The educational program provided valuable cross-cultural learning experiences.
The pilot program serves as a foundation for a new baccalaureate nursing curriculum.