Cultural Competence
Introduction we provide data, historical examples, and a theory as tools for understanding discrimination and miscommunication. In Unit 1, we offer a clinical approach for understanding patients’ explanatory models of disease and wellness. In later units, we will address setting the stage for respectful care, developing health care partnerships, taking histories, conducting physical exams, negotiating treatment, and following through with care. The Introduction takes approximately 40 minutes, Unit 1: Explanatory Models is approximately 15 minutes.
Enhancing Safe and Supportive Communities for Vulnerable Elders: Bioterrorism and Emergency Preparedness and Response
This educational site is designed for health and service providers, law and safety forces, emergency personnel and public health professionals. The site provides information that will improve the community's ability to meet the health care needs of older adults in the event of a bioterrorist attack or emergency.
Center for Successful Aging Online Training Series
The Center for Successful Aging at Medical University of Ohio (MUO) has developed a series of online training modules on a wide variety of topics, mostly designed for MUO students. Please visit the above website to see all that the Center has to offer. Each module is approximately 45 minutes in length and are offered without charge.
Center for Successful Aging Gerontology Certificate Program
The Center for Successful Aging at Medical University of Ohio also has a graduate certificate program in gerontology. Please visit their website by clicking here if you are interested in more information.
Allied Health in Gerontology: Meeting Unmet Needs Case Studies
This website provides interactive cases of four older adults from minority communities receiving services in a variety of health care and/or social service systems. The cases include individual histories, discussion of functional needs and limitations, cultural values and beliefs, along with considerations for evaluation and intervention, with an emphasis on occupational and physical therapy. A fifth case discusses strategies ofr modifying the environment to reduce environmental press and enhance function. Each case includes links to additional resources.
Health Literacy in Patient Care: Helping Your Patients Understand
A CD developed by Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine (NEOUCOM) Department of Family Medicine, which contains 5 educational modules on health literacy. The modules are as follows:
1. The Impact of Literacy and Health Literacy on Patient Care
2. Effective Strategies for Verbal Communication with Patients
3. Characteristics of Easy-to-Read Print Materials
4. Teaching Patients Who Have Low Literacy Skills
5. Evaluating the Reading Level of Patient Education Materials
Each module takes about a half-hour to complete and may be completed independently from the others. Participants completing a module, including a post-test and program evaluation, may earn up to a maximum of 0.5 category 1 credits per module for a maximum of 2.5 credits if all 5 modules are completed. NEOUCOM designates this educational activity for a maximum of 0.5 category 1 credits per module toward teh AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each Physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the activity. Clicking on the title above will take you to the website where you can order this module, which is priced at $49.95.
