Cultural Competency Online Course
Cultural competence training and cultural awareness is of paramount importance for those working in any international or clinical setting. Those participating abroad are immersed in a culture different from their own and will undoubtedly therefore experience culture shock and cultural adjustment. Furthermore, those in any clinical setting must understand language barriers, how to work with translators, cultural differences and cultural understanding, and trust, among other cultural concerns.
Unite For Sight's priority is to ensure that our volunteers understand their own personal impact on those in clinical and international settings. All Unite For Sight Global Impact Fellows are required to complete this Cultural Competency Online Course.
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Online Course
- Module 1: Culture and the Volunteer
- Module 2: Overview of Cultural Adjustment and Culture Shock
- Module 3: Coping With Culture Shock and Emotional Feelings
- Module 4: Slower Pace and "Elastic Time"
- Module 5: Language Barriers and Working With Translators
- Module 6: Cultural Differences and Cultural Understanding
- Module 7: Social Etiquette and Its Importance
- Module 8: Cultural Beliefs About Service
- Module 9: Cultural Beliefs About Medical Care
- Module 10: Trust and Cultural Humility
- Module 11: Reverse Culture Shock