scholarly journals Cultural Competence and the Global Role of Dietitians: A Haitian Medical Mission and Inter-Professional, Service-Learning Nutrition Course

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanne Christaldi ◽  
Jessica R. Bodzio
Keyword(s):  
Service Learning ◽  
Cultural Competence ◽  
Medical Care ◽  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Western Hemisphere ◽  
Professional Service ◽  
Healthcare Team ◽  
Medical Mission ◽  
Dietetics Education ◽  
Education And Development

As the poorest Western Hemisphere country, Haiti has a long history of health disparity including elevated rates of hypertension, HIV/AIDS, and tuberculosis. In the summer of 2012, a four-week knowledge and skills based course, including a one-week medical mission, was developed to meet the need for medical care in Haiti, and to provide an interprofessional, service-learning environment to enhance students’ cultural competence. A nonprofit volunteer organization that connects healthcare people with a community in need assisted in developing the mission trip. Background on the culture of Haiti, medical education, and development of nutrition education materials were incorporated into the course. Students participated in classroom activities, assisted with development of nutrition education materials, and maintained a reflective journal during the mission trip. Basic nutrition education, nutrition assessment and evaluation, and breastfeeding instruction were provided to Haitian patients. Additionally, students and faculty interacted with each member of the healthcare team; facilitating a greater understanding of an interprofessional approach to medical care. Incorporating a medical mission trip into dietetics education provides an opportunity to increase cultural competence of faculty and students while providing another outlet for students to gain hands-on experience. Interprofessional service-learning further enhances the educational experience and should be considered as a worthwhile educational technique. Programs looking to incorporate such a mission trip into their curriculum can follow a similar scheme of course development.

scholarly journals Promoting Cultural Competency: A Nutrition Education Model for Preparing Dietetic Students and Training Paraprofessionals in an International Setting

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 108
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Wall-Bassett ◽  
Nancy Harris
Keyword(s):  
Service Learning ◽  
Cultural Competence ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Grant Writing ◽  
Spring Semester ◽  
Education Model ◽  
Dietetic Students ◽  
Community Health Aides

Diversity sensitivity and cultural competence must become fundamental components of university curricula. A multi-dimensional nutrition education model was developed for a train-the-trainer program that included training dietetic students who would then train paraprofessionals instrumental in providing education and care for individuals in a community. This model effectively integrated diversity sensitivity, cultural competence, and nutrition competencies for the dietetics students. Eight culturally specific modules on basic nutrition, food sanitation and safety, and prevention, identification and management of prevalent non-communicable chronic diseases were developed during Spring semester 2009. A nutrition education workshop was held for twenty Community Health Aides in the Commonwealth of Dominica during summer (July) 2009. The dietetic students presented the modules and conducted evaluations of the model. Workshop participants rated the modules favorably. Dietary workshops for Community Health Aides can be extremely useful tools for developing a larger base of knowledge, increasing health awareness, and strengthening education and outreach. Likewise, this service learning model exposes students to skills related to grant writing, research, curriculum development, and teaching. This program encouraged students to apply innovative, critical thinking skills necessary to succeed in a dynamic, global profession. Utilizing this educational model will prepare students to be leaders in an increasingly challenging environment.

Students Involvement in Multilingual and Multicultural Community Services

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 77-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying-Chiao Tsao
Keyword(s):  
Service Learning ◽  
Cultural Competence ◽  
Linguistically Diverse ◽  
Community Services ◽  
Cultural Humility ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Multicultural Community ◽  
Raising Awareness ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Teaching Learning

Promoting cultural competence in serving diverse clients has become critically important across disciplines. Yet, progress has been limited in raising awareness and sensitivity. Tervalon and Murray-Garcia (1998) believed that cultural competence can only be truly achieved through critical self-assessment, recognition of limits, and ongoing acquisition of knowledge (known as “cultural humility”). Teaching cultural humility, and the value associated with it remains a challenging task for many educators. Challenges inherent in such instruction stem from lack of resources/known strategies as well as learner and instructor readiness. Kirk (2007) further indicates that providing feedback on one's integrity could be threatening. In current study, both traditional classroom-based teaching pedagogy and hands-on community engagement were reviewed. To bridge a gap between academic teaching/learning and real world situations, the author proposed service learning as a means to teach cultural humility and empower students with confidence in serving clients from culturally/linguistically diverse backgrounds. To provide a class of 51 students with multicultural and multilingual community service experience, the author partnered with the Tzu-Chi Foundation (an international nonprofit organization). In this article, the results, strengths, and limitations of this service learning project are discussed.

The impact of service–learning on students' cultural competence

2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 67-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hsiu-Chin Chen ◽  
Dianne McAdams-Jones ◽  
Djin Lyn Tay ◽  
John M. Packer
Keyword(s):  
Service Learning ◽  
Cultural Competence ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Program level of nursing students and the achievement of intercultural sensitivity after service learning experiences

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 73
Author(s):  
Catherine S. Thomas ◽  
Leona Konieczny
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Service Learning ◽  
Cultural Competence ◽  
Cultural Differences ◽  
Nursing Faculty ◽  
Cultural Sensitivity ◽  
Intercultural Sensitivity ◽  
Nursing Curricula ◽  
Paired Samples ◽  
Maximal Gain

Nursing students require education and experience to develop cultural competence. Cultural sensitivity is a step on the journey to cultural competence. Nursing curricula vary regarding when and how to promote cultural sensitivity. Service learning (SL), is an experiential pedagogical method, which provides the opportunity to communicate and interact with persons from various cultures. A descriptive pilot study was undertaken in order to examine whether the program level affects the intercultural sensitivity of nursing students exposed to SL. The original Intercultural Sensitivity Scale (ISS) was used to assess intercultural sensitivity. In a paired samples t test, two statements in the ISS relating to Interaction Confidence (p = .006) and Respect for Cultural Differences (p = .002) demonstrated junior level students had increased intercultural sensitivity scores when compared with sophomore level students’ scores. This study may provide guidance to nursing faculty in determining at which level of students who will have maximal gain from SL.

Service-Learning and Pre-Service Educators' Cultural Competence for Teaching: An Exploratory Study

2008 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 189-208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen S. Meaney ◽  
Heidi R. Bohler ◽  
Kelcie Kopf ◽  
Lesley Hernandez ◽  
LaTosha S. Scott
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Service Learning ◽  
Cultural Competence ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Low Socioeconomic ◽  
Health And Physical Education ◽  
Multiple Data ◽  
Learning Programs ◽  
Group Interviews

Social-cognitive theory (Bandura, 1986) served as the framework to examine a physical education service-learning program's impact on pre-service educators' cultural competence. Participants included 53 undergraduates enrolled in two sections of Health and Physical Education for Children. The course's service-learning component provided pre-service educators opportunities to teach physical education to African-American and Hispanic children from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Participants described their experiences via daily logs, weekly reflections, and focus group interviews. Content analyses of the multiple data sources indicated that daily interaction with the children broadened participants' understanding of under-served children, changed their preconceived stereotypes, improved their language and communication skills, and impacted future teaching expectations. These findings suggest service-learning programs may valuably enhance pre-service educators' cultural competence for teaching.

The Impact of Service-Learning on Health Education Students' Cultural Competence

2012 ◽  
Vol 43 (5) ◽  
pp. 269-278 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeff Housman ◽  
Karen S. Meaney ◽  
Michelle Wilcox ◽  
Arnoldo Cavazos
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Service Learning ◽  
Cultural Competence ◽  
Education Students ◽  
The Impact

Service-Learning and Pre-Service Educators' Cultural Competence for Teaching: An Exploratory Study

2008 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 189-208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen S. Meaney ◽  
Heidi R. Bohler ◽  
Kelcie Kopf ◽  
Lesley Hernandez ◽  
LaTosha S. Scott
Keyword(s):  
Service Learning ◽  
Cultural Competence ◽  
Exploratory Study
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