This is a free learning opportunity available to all physicians. You can watch the recording or listening to the podcast. DCMS Membership is not required.

Module 1

An Introduction to Health Equity, Cultural Humility, and COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy

• Discuss COVID-19 inequities data and define health equity
• Distinguish between cultural humility and cultural competence
• Identify barriers to COVID-19 vaccination and communication strategies

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Module 2

Advancing Health Literacy: Effective Cross-Cultural Communication to Mitigate COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy

• Discuss COVID-19 inequities
• Identify COVID-19 health communication barriers and one strategy to reduce miscommunication
• Define health literacy and the teach-back method as a strategy to increase vaccine uptake

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Module 3

Advancing Health Equity through the National Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) Standards

• Identify the National Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate (CLAS) themes
• Identify at least three CLAS Standards and their application to COVID-19 mitigation
• Assess your organization’s cultural responsiveness using a CLAS Standards health equity checklist

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Module 4

Uncovering the Wounds of Structural Racism in Health Care

• Discuss different types of racism and the impacts of biases
• Explore the historical context of medical racism
• Identify steps towards anti-racism

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Audience:

Professionals who provide and support health care for high risk, low trust clients:

A) Medical professionals and health support workers
B) Community Health Workers.
C) Students in health-related fields of study.
D) Community and faith-based stakeholders

Contacts:

Partnership for Child Health, Health Literacy Program Coordinator
Bonnie C. Atwater
Email: bonniea@pchjax.org
Phone: 904.419.7619

VOICES Institute founder/CEO, workshop developer and trainer
Selena Webster-Bass, MPH, DMin
Email: selena@voicesinst.org
Phone: 904.504.9772

“The City of Jacksonville is the recipient of Award # 1CPIMP211270-01-00 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Department for the Advancing Health Literacy to Enhance Equitable Responses to COVID-19 in Jacksonville’s Health Zone program. This program is supported by the Office of the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $3,295,342.00 with one hundred percent (100%) funded by the Office of the Secretary/OASH/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, the Office of the Secretary/OASH/HHS or the U. S. government.” For more information, please visit https://www.hhs.gov/, if available.