Building Collaboration: A Scoping Review of Cultural Competency and Safety Education and Training for Healthcare Students and Professionals in Canada

Phenomenon: This scoping literature review summarizes current Canadian health science education and training aimed to lessen health gaps between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples. Approach: Keyword searches of peer-reviewed and gray literature databases, websites, and resources recommended by lo...

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Published in:Teaching and learning in medicine 2017-04, Vol.29 (2), p.129-142
Main Authors: Guerra, Olivia, Kurtz, Donna
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Canada
Cooperative Behavior
Cultural Competency
cultural safety
education and training
Female
Health Personnel - education
Humans
Indigenous health
Male
Safety Management
Self-Assessment
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Summary:Phenomenon: This scoping literature review summarizes current Canadian health science education and training aimed to lessen health gaps between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples. Approach: Keyword searches of peer-reviewed and gray literature databases, websites, and resources recommended by local Aboriginal community members identified 1,754 resources. Using specific inclusion and exclusion criteria, 26 resources relevant to education and training of healthcare professionals and students in Canada were selected. Information included self-assessment for cultural competency/safety skills, advocacy within Canadian healthcare, and descriptions of current programs and training approaches. Findings: In spite of increasing awareness and use of cultural competency and safety concepts, few programs have been successfully implemented. Insights: A concerted effort among health science education and training bodies to develop integrated and effective programs could result in comprehensive processes that hasten the Canadian culturally safe healthcare provision, thus reducing the gaps among populations.
ISSN:1040-1334
1532-8015
DOI:10.1080/10401334.2016.1234960