Practicing Cultural Humility: A Path Towards Inclusivity in Behavioral Health Settings
Target Audience
Psychologists, Western Psychiatric Hospital Staff and Faculty, and other Mental Health Professionals
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this workshop participants will be able to:
1. Define cultural humility and competency
2. Increase awareness of one’s cultural identity/identities
3. Introduce the concept of broaching as a technique to improve communication
4. Learn steps to create a culturally safe clinical and research environment
Additional Information
Workshop Schedule
12:00pm Introduction:
Rameshwari V. Tumuluru, MD (Goals for Workshop and a reminder to complete the pre-workshop survey)
12:10pm Dr. Tumuluru will provide an overview and define cultural competence (product) and cultural humility (process) and why the interaction of both is necessary for delivering patient centered care.
12:20pm Exercise
Dr. Brian Thoma will lead a discussion on self-awareness and it being a key component of cultural humility. Dr. Thoma will also talk about self-identity and one’s comfort of discussing various identities by leading a self-reflection activity where each participant will start the exercise by entering their own identities on a Social Identity Grid (a worksheet that will be distributed before and during the session). Participants will be asked to reflect on: 1) the pattern of similar or different identities, 2) potential affinity bias (favor individuals with similarities), 3) cultural comfort and awareness, and 4) identifying areas where one can further cultural comfort.
Dr. Sarah Pedersen will then lead into a discussion on intra-personal broaching (exploration of talking with someone of a different identity), inter-group broaching (being a support system to someone as they describe hurtful experiences), and how to grow in inclusivity. Dr. Pedersen will provide several examples of each.
CLIP #1: Dr. Sarah Pedersen will present a video clip as an example of broaching:
• Episode 1 HBO clip, We’re Here: Bob Meets Daryll
We're Here: Bob Meets Daryll (Episode 1 Clip) | HBO - YouTube
12:50pm Discussion and Question & Answer Session
After the viewing of the HBO video clip #1, We’re Here: Bob Meets Daryll, participants will be placed in smaller Zoom breakout discussion groups (approximately 12 people in each Zoom breakout room) and will be moderated by the course director, Dr. Tumuluru and the course presenters, Drs. Handen, Ladouceur, Pedersen and Thoma. There will be two questions for the participants to consider: 1) Are there certain cultural topics or identities that you would feel more or less comfortable talking about? Why? and 2) What are the ways you can grow (or have grown) your cultural comfort?
The smaller groups will reconvene after the video clip. Drs. Ben Handen and Cecile Ladouceur will then lead the larger group discussion by asking the participants to:
Action Items:
1.Develop a personal resolution
2. Share a few personal resolutions with the larger group
3. Report/Summary from a representative from the smaller break-out groups
The course director, Dr. Tumuluru, will close the session with ending comments and reminders for the post-presentation survey.
1:30pm Adjourn
Course Director:
Rameshwari V. Tumuluru, MD
Associate Professor of Psychiatry
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Planning Committee:
• Rameshwari V. Tumuluru, MD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
• Benjamin Handen, PhD, Professor of Psychiatry, Pediatrics, Psychology and Instruction and Learning (Education)
• Cecile Ladouceur, PhD, Professor of Psychiatry and Associate Professor of Psychology
• Sarah Pedersen, PhD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology
• Brian Thoma, PhD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
• Lori Zippay, BA, Administrator, Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital
• Harriet Wortzman, EdD, Manager of Clinician Education and Academic Manager, Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital
Presenters:
Rameshwari V. Tumuluru, MD
Associate Professor of Psychiatry
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Benjamin Handen, PhD
Professor of Psychiatry, Pediatrics, Psychology and Instruction and Learning (Education)
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Cecile Ladouceur, PhD
Professor of Psychiatry and Associate Professor of Psychology
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Sarah Pedersen, PhD
Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Brian Thoma, PhD
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Faculty Disclosure:
No members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services, used on, or consumed by, patients to disclose.
The information presented at this CME program represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team.
Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
Available Credit
- 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 1.50 Attendance
Participation by all individuals is encouraged. Advance notification of any special needs will help us provide better service. Please notify us of your needs at least two weeks in advance of the program by emailing wortzmanhr@upmc.edu.
For more information, contact Harriet Wortzman at wortzmanhr@upmc.edu.
Required Hardware/software
Live Virtual Conference