About Health Equity in Washington State (346)
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Course Summary—About Health Equity in Washington State (346)
The Washington State Department of Health requires that healthcare professionals credentialed under Title 18 RCW, and subject to continuing education requirements, complete health equity continuing education training. The training must be taken at least once every four years. This cultural competency training fulfills that requirement.
Source: National Cancer Institute.
Criteria for Successful Completion
Study the course material, achieve a score of 80% or higher on the post test (the post test can be repeated if a learner scores less than 80%), complete the course evaluation, and pay where required. No partial credit will be awarded.
Instructional Level
Introductory
Conflict of Interest / Commercial Support Disclosure
The planners and authors of this learning activity have declared no conflicts of interest, vested interest, or financial relationship that may influence the content of this activity. All information is provided fairly and without bias.
ATrain Education, Inc. received no outside financial or commercial support in the preparation, presentation, or implementation of this learning activity and has no affiliation with any company whose products or services are mentioned in this activity.
Target Audience
All healthcare professionals in Washington State credentialed under Title 18 RCW.
Learning Objectives
When you finish this course you will be able to*:
- Describe 5 ways in which culture influences healthcare providers.
- Define cultural sensitivity.
- Understand the ways in which cultural competence and good communication are linked.
- Define implicit bias, explicit bias, and perception bias.
- Define collaborative practice.
- Explain 5 key components of pediatric health equity.
- Define power, privilege, and oppression.
- Describe 5 core elements of structural competency.
*Please note: attainment of course objectives will be assessed in the course evaluation.
Lauren Robertson, BA, MPT
Available Credit
- 3.00 Contact hours