Culturally Appropriate Maternal Health Care E-Learning
This e-learning program by the HHS Office of Minority Health focuses on cultural competency, humility, and combating bias in maternal health care. Learn to provide respectful and compassionate care through self-awareness and understanding of cultural identities, disparities, and historical experiences.
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Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) in Maternal Health Care (CLAS) in Maternal Health Care E E- -Learning Program Learning Program ThinkCulturalHealth.hhs.gov ThinkCulturalHealth.hhs.gov HHS Office of Minority Health HHS Office of Minority Health
Program Overview A free e-learning program developed by the HHS Office of Minority Health designed for providers and students seeking knowledge and skills related to cultural competency, cultural humility, person-centered care, and implicit bias across the continuum of maternal health care.
Topics Self-awareness of beliefs, bias, and stereotypes How and why to get to know a patient s cultural identity Strategies for providing respectful, compassionate, high quality maternal health care
Highlights Learn how to improve your quality of care Accredited for 2 continuing education hours for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, certified nurse midwives, and certified midwives Can be completed on your own time and at your own pace at no cost A friendly learning experience, using case studies, self- reflection questions, and a Resource Library
Content Self- Awareness Awareness of others Clinical Skills
Module 1: An introduction to CLAS in maternal health care Topics: Quality of care Cultural competency and cultural humility Disparities Social determinants of health Racism Weathering
Module 2: Self-Awareness Topics: Cultural identity Social identities Power Implicit bias Stereotypes Combatting bias
Module 3: Awareness of others cultural identities Topics: Discrimination Intersectionality Microaggressions Medical mistreatment Historical experiences
Module 4: Providing CLAS in maternal health care Topics: Person-centered care Effective communication Teach Back LEARN: Listen, Explain, Acknowledge, Recommend, Negotiate Partnership building Shared decision-making
Visit Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Visit Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) in Maternal Health Care: Services (CLAS) in Maternal Health Care: ThinkCulturalHealth ThinkCulturalHealth. .hhs hhs. .gov/Education/Maternal gov/Education/Maternal- -Health Health- -Care Care ThinkCulturalHealth.hhs.gov ThinkCulturalHealth.hhs.gov HHS Office of Minority Health HHS Office of Minority Health