Sentences with phrase «increasing cultural competence»

The following piece, from a group of oral health researchers and educators, outlines why cultural safety is so central to Indigenous oral health and discusses some current activities focused on increasing the cultural competence among oral healthcare providers in order to improve the oral health of Indigenous Australians.

She generously looked over the outline I had developed for my next student - teaching seminar, which would be on a topic dear to my heart: raising awareness of diversity and increasing cultural competence among students.

Toolkit for modifying evidence - based practice to increase cultural competence: Checklist and workbook.

According to Samuels et al, (2009) in the publication Toolkit for Modifying Evidence - Based Practice to Increase Cultural Competence, it is important to consider how to make the most of evidence - based practices to address social - emotional and mental health concerns of culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

Toolkit for modifying evidence - based practice to increase cultural competence.

Working Toward Cultural Competence Through Family Involvement (PDF - 243 KB) Ortega, Bourne, Strnad, Rojas, & Olayinka Focal Point, 16 (2), 2002 Describes steps taken in Minnesota to increase cultural competence by increasing family participation in policymaking.

Furthermore, AIPA is committed to supporting and formally representing the views of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander psychologists and students, supporting Indigenous psychologists through undergraduate and post graduate courses, working toward achieving equity within the profession and developing and delivering professional development activities which aim to increase the cultural competence of the mental health workforce, service delivery and the mental health system overall.

That all governments, working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, based on the audit of cultural safety and security, develop action plans to increase cultural competence across their government.

We can increase our cultural competence by developing knowledge, skills and attitudes for working effectively and respectfully with diverse people.

Being able to speak the Spanish language is more effective than interpreter services, as it increases cultural competence and leads to greater understanding of developing and growing up within two language cultures.

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As April is National Poetry Month, here are a few ways to use poetry to increase students» cultural competence and enrich their learning:

Mississippi's plan would address the problems of poor teacher recruitment and retention and would also try to increase teachers» cultural competence and community connections.

And University of Colorado Denver wisely supported visionary professor Margarita Bianco's development of Pathways2Teaching, a teacher - academy program that emphasizes cultural competence and increasing diversity in teaching.

Using Title I, II, III and IDEA dollars, the ESSA plan increases priority on a number of social and emotional - related initiatives, including: social and emotional skill development; cultural, racial, and socio - economic competence; conflict management; restorative practices; cultural competence; anti-racism; and recognizing implicit bias.

Additionally, service learning programs and cultural immersion experiences in international settings such as Guyana, Haiti and Kenya will enhance students» sensitivity to diversity and difference, promote learning and sharing of cross-cultural experiences, enhance students» competence in building therapeutic relationships with diverse populations, increase students» awareness of ethics and standards appropriate to professional practice with culturally diverse populations, and expand students» global perspectives of psychological theories and their application to culturally diverse groups.

Other issues with a special impact on minority communities include: student achievement gaps, the need to increase diversity and cultural competence in the teaching workforce, and securing adequate and equitable resources for public education.

Some commented that learning about practical strategies they could use in the classroom to increase their students» awareness of diversity and cultural competence was important to them.

To achieve this aim, one of the key areas for action is to increase cultural safety of oral health services and the cultural competence of oral health care providers.

Cultural Competence in Services to Children and Families (PDF - 178 KB) Clowes Focal Point, 17 (1), 2003 Steps being taken in New Hampshire to increase the level of cultural competence in a system Cultural Competence in Services to Children and Families (PDF - 178 KB) Clowes Focal Point, 17 (1), 2003 Steps being taken in New Hampshire to increase the level of cultural competence in a systeCompetence in Services to Children and Families (PDF - 178 KB) Clowes Focal Point, 17 (1), 2003 Steps being taken in New Hampshire to increase the level of cultural competence in a system cultural competence in a systecompetence in a system of care.

Thus, the BRiTA Futures - Primary School Program helps to increase resilience and acculturation by helping children to develop the social, emotional and academic competence they need to thrive in their two cultural worlds.

This section includes resources and information to aid caseworkers with screening children, youth, and families for co-occurring issues and trauma; help staff engage families with cultural humility and competence; grow their understanding of the appropriate use and oversight of psychotropic medications for children and youth in foster care; and build networks of support that will strengthen families, keep children safe, and increase family well - being and wellness.

Terry Cross» research in the United States has led to the development of a cultural continuum for mental health practitioners to increase their competence in working with minority populations.

increasing the cross cultural competence of bureaucracy to ensure policies and programs support the sustainability and self determination of Indigenous communities.