Cultural Humility: Moving Beyond Cultural Competence in Pursuit of Health Equity Webinar Now Available to Mental Health Providers at No Cost from Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies
Tempe, AZ
November 10, 2022
Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies (CGI) proudly announces the launch of a new continuing education webinar, Cultural Humility: Moving Beyond Cultural Competence in Pursuit of Health Equity, at no cost to mental health providers, supervisors, and directors, designed and facilitated by Rebeca Allen, MN, RN. In this webinar, participants will learn practical steps for reducing biases that can be implemented in everyday encounters with patients in healthcare settings. The webinar is available online, on-demand, at no cost.
Healthcare professionals are being called to action to address biases in order to have a more equitable healthcare system. Activity addressing and reducing bias in oneself and others can feel daunting, overwhelming and burdensome in the fast-moving, ever-changing world of healthcare. Cultural Humility is a process that is explored in this webinar to help facilitate our everyday interactions with the diverse communities that we serve. In this webinar, we will reveal practical steps to reduce biases that can be implemented in everyday encounters with patients as we continue to strive for health equity.
The Cultural Humility: Moving Beyond Cultural Competence in Pursuit of Health Equity webinar is designed and facilitated by Rebeca Allen, MN, RN. Rebeca Allen has been a nurse for 15 years. She transitioned from working at the bedside to a full-time Nurse Educator in 2020. Her experience as a nurse includes working in acute care areas, including the ER and ICU. In her journey from being a nurse at the bedside to now a nurse educator, she has developed a passion for diversity, equity, and inclusion in healthcare and education. As an immigrant Latina woman, she has a desire to bring more awareness of health disparities in historically marginalized communities. She is committed to creating action steps in developing a more anti-racist healthcare system that eliminates health disparities. Ms. Allen is also passionate about providing both students and patients with the tools to empower them to reach their highest potential.
“This webinar brings awareness to the importance of addressing biases in our healthcare system that contribute to health disparities disproportionately impacting BIPOC communities. Learners will gain knowledge of practical action steps that can be implemented in day-to-day patient interactions to minimize the harm biases can cause and improve patient care.” – Rebeca Allen, MN, RN.
To learn more and enroll in the Cultural Humility: Moving Beyond Cultural Competence in Pursuit of Health Equity webinar, visit: https://cgi.edu/continuing-education/cultural-humility-webinar/.
About Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies
Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies, a private, nonprofit, DEAC accredited institution, offers education and training in integrated behavioral healthcare through a virtual online campus. To learn more about Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies, visit https://cgi.edu/.
For further information or to arrange interviews, contact:
Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies
Melissa McGurgan
melissa@cgi.edu
