Cultural Competence and Cultural Safety in Health Services
The Cultural Competence and Cultural Safety in Health Services program is
designed to provide training to health service professionals who work in
aboriginal settings and with First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.
By becoming familiar with these concepts, health professionals can
add a cultural competence component to their foundations of skills.
Internet and E-mail Access
Students must have internet and e-mail access (either at home or at work)
for communication with CHA Learning and their education consultants.
Course Components
The program includes seven home study units, a major paper
or project, and a four-day intramural session
in Ottawa. Attendance at the Intramural Session is
mandatory.
The study units are:
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Introduction to Cultural Competence and Cultural Safety
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Post-Colonial Understanding
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Communication
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Inclusivity
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Respect
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Indigenous Knowledge
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Mentoring and Supporting Students for Success (optional self study)
Required Registration Documents
Your application is not complete and will not be approved until all
documentation has been received. Accepted upload file formats are: Microsoft
Word, text and rich-text.
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Enclose your current resume
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A non-refundable application fee payable to the Canadian Healthcare
Association (see Tuition Fees and Expenses)
Certificate
Graduates receive a certificate in Cultural Competence and Cultural Safety
in Health Services issued by the Canadian Healthcare Association.
Course Recognition
Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada
This program has been developed in partnership with the Aboriginal Nurses Association
of Canada (A.N.A.C.). CHA is pleased to be a member of A.N.A.C.
See www.anac.on.ca for more information
about A.N.A.C. and membership.
Awards
TBD
For further questions regarding the Cultural Competence and Cultural Safety in Health Services program contact management@cha.ca.