CPHSSWCE0477 - Supporting Diverse Communities in Medical Settings

Course Description

Medical social workers engage with diverse communities every day. Working with diverse populations requires social workers to possess culturally sensitive advocacy skills to best serve their patients and promote positive culture change in the workplace. This beginner-level course will provide participants with foundational knowledge for working with diverse communities in healthcare, including undocumented, uninsured, Latinx and transgender communities. 

Target Level Audience:  Beginner

Course Outline

(00:05)  Introductions  
(00:25)  Stigma  
(00:30)  Transgender Community  
(00:45)  Undocumented and Uninsured  
(00:15)  Break  
(00:30)  Latinx Community  
(00:30)  Local Resources for Diverse Communities  
(00:15)  Questions and Discussion

Learner Outcomes

By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:  

• Identify treatment and insurance options for uninsured and undocumented patients; and 
• Recognize the complexities diverse communities face when seeking health care. 

When participants return to the workplace, they will be able to:  

• Connect uninsured individuals (or diverse populations) to supportive health resources in the community; and 
• Promote affirming culture change in the workplace.