OHD & University of Michigan-Flint partner to bring Cultural Competence Training for Healthcare Providers in March

The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) Office of Health Disparities Reduction (OHD) in partnership with the University of Michigan-Flint (UMF) will offer an in-person training especially designed for health care providers (emphasis on nurses) to enhance cultural competencies and develop skills in meeting the needs of diverse patients, groups and communities. 

It is well known that a culturally competent health care workforce is needed to promote healthy lifestyles and reduce health disparities.  It is crucial for health care providers to communicate with their patients and understand what constitutes illness within the framework of their cultures in order to mutually decide upon care that is evidence based and culturally appropriate.

Training Details

Date:  Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Time:  Two session available: Morning 8:00 am to 12:00 pm or Afternoon 1:00 to 5:00 pm

Location:  Highland Bldg, 3760 S Highland Drive 3^rd floor Auditorium, Salt Lake City, Utah

Target Population:  Health care providers, RN’s, NP’s and senior nursing students

Cost:  Free 
Link to Online Registration:  http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CulturalCompetenceTrainingRegistration

If you have any questions regarding the UMF Cultural Competent Project, visit their website at the link below.  For any other questions, please contact Christine Espinel at cespinel@utah.gov or call 801-273-4137.

University of Michigan-Flint Cultural Competent Project http://www.cultural-compentence-project.org