Self-Paced Cultural Competency Training
About The PROGRAM
Nevada State regulation NRS 449.103 states that all Nevada-licensed health facilities must provide cultural competency training biennially and within 90 days of hire for certain caregiving staff who are not exempted by the statutory requirements.
In accordance with NRS 449, AB 267, and AB 327, Nevada Cultural Competency (NVCC) has developed and published the Self-Paced Nevada Cultural Competency Training. This comprehensive training, developed by High Sierra AHEC public health professionals, has been created to foster humility and proactive quality care for patients in Nevada.
Complete cultural competency training requirements at your own convenience with this asynchronous course.
If you have any questions or are interested in our Self-Paced Cultural Competency Training, please contact us at info@nvculturalcompetency.com.
Enroll in the Self-Paced Nevada Cultural Competency Training today!
SELF-PACED ONLINE FORMAT
Learn at your own pace and on your schedule, making it easy to balance with other commitments.
Please note: While the course is self-paced and flexible, access to the online asynchronous training is available for 90 days from the registration date.
WHY THIS WORK MATTERS
By promoting cultural humility, organizations enhance workforce development and create inclusive environments, improving outcomes for marginalized demographics.
This is essential for individuals committed to fostering equity and empathy within their workplace and practices.
COMPREHENSIVE MODULES
Our training features 9 core modules, covering essential topics that enhance the cultural responsiveness of healthcare facilities and community-based organizations, ultimately improving the quality of care provided to different population groups.
CERTIFICATION OF COMPLETION
Earn a certification to complete state cultural competency requirement. Our training is certified by the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health, ensuring the training meets high standards and is recognized within the state.
“This training was very insightful and helped me better understand how culture influences health beliefs and behaviors. I gained practical tools to improve communication with patients from diverse backgrounds and learned ways to provide more respectful and effective care. The examples and discussions made the concepts easy to apply in real-life situations. Overall, this training strengthened my ability to deliver patient-centered care while being mindful of cultural differences.”
-Self-Paced Cultural Competency Training, Participant
“This was a great course and I highly recommend this course to anyone who is looking to learn about how to make sure that you are giving the best possible health care to your clients that they deserve.”
-Self-Paced Cultural Competency Training, Participant
"The training improved my cultural awareness and equipped me to provide more respectful and inclusive care to diverse patients."
-Self-Paced Cultural Competency Training, Participant
“Glad to see content like this still being promoted love how thorough it is”
-Self-Paced Cultural Competency Training, Participant
OTHER TRAINING OPTIONS
CULTURAL COMPETENCY WITH CME CREDIT - $85
The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine designates this self-paced training for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s).
SELF-PACED CULTURAL COMPETENCY TRAINING Curriculum
This module introduces concepts of culture, identity, and contextual vocabulary relevant to this training.
This module introduces health disparities, bias, and health equity in care settings.
This module introduces concepts of race, ethnicity, discrimination, history, and the affects these concepts, interactions, biases, and treatment have in healthcare.
This module introduces concepts surrounding gender identity, sexual orientation, norms. Bias, communities, data collection, and important considerations for patient interactions.
This module introduces ageism across the age spectrum, life experiences, common prejudices, health literacy, and more.
This module introduces types of religions, religious intersection with healthcare, spirituality, common considerations and discrimination, and suggestions for compassionate care navigating religious and spiritual beliefs.
This module introduces types and dimensions of disabilities, experiences, preferences, interactions, barriers to care, and healthcare stories from people with disabilities.
This module introduces other marginalized populations including veterans, incarcerated populations, unhoused populations, and immigrant and refugee populations. This modules addresses barriers to care, experiences, and limitations these populations experience with healthcare.
This module introduces strategies, approaches, and techniques for all individuals involved in healthcare to practice when interacting with patients of various cultures, beliefs, and populations.