Cultural Competence in Healthcare Course
This course builds practical cultural competence for healthcare professionals in Zambia. Participants gain skills in emergency department communication, documentation, and consent processes. Learn to collaborate effectively with interpreters, support Indigenous and diverse patients, and address legal and ethical challenges to ensure safer, more respectful, and inclusive care in busy clinical environments.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
Gain essential skills for cultural competence in healthcare settings across Zambia. Master cross-cultural communication, precise documentation, and informed consent in high-pressure environments. Learn to partner with interpreters, respect Indigenous traditions and family decision-making, handle legal and ethical dilemmas, and use practical tools, templates, and resources for equitable, patient-centred care.
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Develop skills
- Develop culturally safe communication in emergency departments by adapting verbal, nonverbal, and interpreter use quickly.
- Perform rapid cultural assessments using focused templates for emergency history and triage.
- Deliver Indigenous-inclusive care by honouring traditions and supporting shared decision-making.
- Apply multicultural ethics in documenting consent, privacy, and boundaries of cultural requests.
- Advocate for system improvements in protocols for interpreters, gender-concordant care, and family-centred approaches.
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