Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To describe the development and evaluation of a structured department wide cultural competency curriculum.SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA: Despite numerous organizational policies and statements, social injustice and bias still exists. Our department committed to assist individuals of the entire department to develop foundational knowledge and skills to combat implicit bias and systemic racism through the creation of a cultural competency curriculum. The purpose of this manuscript is to detail our curriculum and the evaluation of its effectiveness.METHODS: Using a well-established curriculum development framework, a cultural competency curriculum was developed focusing on knowledge, skills and attitudes at the individual level, for all members of the department. The curriculum was implemented through six, hour-long sessions over a nine-week period. Effectiveness was assessed through a post curriculum survey.RESULTS: 20% of the respondents had experienced bias based on race, ethnicity or sexual orientation in the past 12?months while 30% had experienced bias based on gender. 71% independently explored related topics. The curriculum was overall well received and generally achieved the goals and objectives.CONCLUSIONS: Using a standard curriculum development framework, an effective department-wide cultural competency curriculum can be developed and implemented.

View details for DOI 10.1097/SLA.0000000000004891

View details for PubMedID 33856378