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Overview
Micro-credential Series Description
This online self-directed micro-credential series EDI in Health offers learners a comprehensive understanding of the significance of EDI in healthcare delivery. Through interactive modules exploring various cultural perspectives, communication techniques, and patient-centered care practices, participants will acquire essential skills to navigate diverse patient populations effectively.Courses
Micro-credential Series Requirements
| EDI for Healthcare | ||||
| Take all of the following Mandatory Courses: | ||||
| HLTH-1320 | Cultural Awareness & Diversity in Health | View More Details about HLTH-1320 | ||
| This online self-directed micro-credential Cultural Awareness & Diversity in Health offers learners a comprehensive understanding of the significance of cultural competency in healthcare delivery. Through interactive modules exploring various cultural perspectives, communication techniques, and patient-centred care practices, participants will acquire essential skills to navigate diverse patient populations effectively. Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify communication strategies to promote a healthcare environment that is accessible, respectful, and inclusive. 2. Describe the healthcare professional's role in providing efficient and effective quality services in accordance with an individualized patient treatment and care plan. 3. Identify the significance of cultural awareness and diversity in healthcare, including the impact of cultural beliefs, values, and practices on patient care, communication, and health outcomes. 4. Explain the importance of culturally competent healthcare delivery, including effective communication techniques, respectful engagement with diverse patient populations, and the ability to navigate cultural differences to promote patient-centered care and improve health equity. 5. Identify personal biases and assumptions related to culture, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and other dimensions of diversity, and apply strategies for self-reflection and cultural humility to enhance cultural competence in healthcare interactions. Total class hours - 5 | ||||
| HLTH-1321 | Ethics & Identifying Barriers to Health | View More Details about HLTH-1321 | ||
| This online self-directed micro-credential in Ethics & Identifying Barriers to Health equips learners with a robust understanding of ethical principles in healthcare and the ability to identify and address barriers to care. Through engaging modules covering topics such as patient autonomy, confidentiality, and equitable access to healthcare, participants will develop critical thinking skills to navigate complex ethical dilemmas in clinical practice. Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify individual and community barriers to healthcare and relate these barriers on how individuals can make a more equitable and inclusive environment. 2. Describe the healthcare professional's role as an advocate for the patient's right to accessible, safe and competent care, consistent with current legislation, practice standards and ethical principles.?? 3 Analyze and apply ethical principles in healthcare settings to identify and address barriers to care, including issues related to patient autonomy, confidentiality, and equitable access to healthcare services. 4. Identify critical thinking skills to navigate complex ethical dilemmas, evaluate the impact of healthcare policies and practices on patient outcomes, and advocate for ethical treatment and healthcare equity within diverse healthcare settings. 5. Analyze ethical reasoning and problem-solving skills to address barriers to healthcare access and delivery, proposing innovative strategies and interventions to promote health equity, patient-centered care, and social responsibility within diverse healthcare settings. Total class hours - 5 | ||||
| HLTH-1322 | Mental Health Awareness and Care | View More Details about HLTH-1322 | ||
| This online self-directed micro-credential in Mental Health Awareness and Care equips learners with a comprehensive understanding of mental health disorders, stigma reduction strategies, and evidence-based intervention techniques. Through interactive modules exploring topics such as mental health assessment, crisis intervention, and self-care practices, participants will develop essential skills to support individuals experiencing mental health challenges. Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify the role of healthcare team members in recognizing and managing mental health challenges that could lead to workplace violence, harassment, and crisis situations.? 2. Identify resources, supports and patient management strategies during emergency care to support victims of trauma and discrimination. 3. Explain the role of stigma and discrimination in perpetuating mental health disparities, and develop strategies to promote mental health awareness, reduce stigma, and advocate for equitable access to mental healthcare services within healthcare systems and communities. 4. Identify skills in evidence-based interventions and therapeutic techniques for managing and supporting individuals with mental health disorders, fostering a compassionate and empathetic approach to patient care in diverse healthcare environments. 5. Identify ethical considerations and legal frameworks relevant to mental health care, including confidentiality, informed consent, involuntary treatment, and duty to warn, to navigate ethical dilemmas and uphold professional standards of practice. Total class hours - 5 | ||||
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Learning Outcomes
- Identify communication strategies to promote a healthcare environment that is accessible, respectful, and inclusive.
- Describe the healthcare professional’s role in providing efficient and effective quality services in accordance with an individualized patient treatment and care plan.
- Identify the significance of cultural awareness and diversity in healthcare, including the impact of cultural beliefs, values, and practices on patient care, communication, and health outcomes.
- Explain the importance of culturally competent healthcare delivery, including effective communication techniques, respectful engagement with diverse patient populations, and the ability to navigate cultural differences to promote patient-centered care and improve health equity.
- Identify personal biases and assumptions related to culture, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and other dimensions of diversity, and apply strategies for self-reflection and cultural humility to enhance cultural competence in healthcare interactions.
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