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Gender Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Academia: A Conceptual Framework for Sustainable Transformation (2023)Gender Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Academia: A Conceptual Framework for Sustainable Transformation scrutinises the conceptual framework for diversity, equity, and inclusion actions in academia to facilitate research-based and critically reflected decisions in higher education management. The book contains 24 chapters, each focused on one of 24 fundamental concepts that are essential for identifying, understanding, and implementing organizational changes and counteracting unjustified disadvantages faced by women and members of other gender minorities in academia, preceded by an introductory binding chapter.
Culturally Competent Compassion: A Guide for Healthcare Students and Practitioners (2018)Discusses the philosophical and religious roots of compassion before investigating notions of health, illness, culture and multicultural societies.
Drawing this information together, it then introduces two invaluable frameworks for practice, one of cultural competence and one of culturally competent compassion,
and applies them to care scenarios. Discusses how nurses in different countries understand and provide compassion in practice;
how students learn about compassion; how leaders can create and champion compassionate working environments; and how we can, and whether we should, measure compassion.
Culture, Diversity and Health in Australia (2021)Part 1 explores key themes and concepts, including social determinants of health and cultural models of health and health care.
With focus on how different models of health, including the biomedical and Indigenous perspectives.
Part 2 looks at culturally safe health care practice focusing on principles and practice as well as policy and advocacy.
Including meaningful communication skills and cultural responsiveness.
Part 3 examines the practice issues in working with Indigenous Australians, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Australians,
disabilities, Diverse sexual orientation and gender identity, and ageing Australians.
Part 4 Practical learning activities, assessments and feedback for learners engaging with this textbook.
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An Innovative Approach to Teaching Cross-Cultural Communication Among Dental Students (2022)There is a lack of concordance in demographics between dental professionals and their patients. Professional organisations have recognised the necessity of cultural competency training in dental education. This study sought to employ and evaluate a novel intervention in cultural competency training on cross-cultural communication for undergraduate dental students.
From Shrek to Superman - bridging the gap in patient communication (2020)"Trying to communicate with different types of personalities can be challenging. Julie C. Whiteley, BS, RDH, helps us experience more Superman moments and fewer Shrek moments as we learn effective communication strategies."
Working with the Stolen Generations: understanding trauma (2019)These factsheets aim to assist GPs, dentists and aged care workers when providing support to Stolen Generations survivors. They provide practical tips, tailored for each profession, for how staff and management can improve services to Stolen Generations survivors.
They were designed to create greater awareness about the best ways to provide services to the Stolen Generations without triggering trauma.
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Cultural Competence (2021)Our world is becoming more connected, and various cultures will interact more in our daily lives. Learn about Cultural Competence and join the discussion.
How Effective Communication Can Save Lives in Healthcare (2021)Effective communication in healthcare is key to the successful running of daily operations. No matter the role you play, effective communication, or communication in healthcare, or effective communication in nursing, or removing communication barriers in healthcare, will make significant impact in the team communication and smoothens operations. 6 minutes
Home Health - Cultural diversity (2015)This video discusses cultural divesity and ways to adapt care to cultural, ethnic, and religious beliefs in an home health setting.
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Report - Oral health and dental care in Australia (2023)This report presents key data, information and trends over time, via a suite of interactive data visualisations, describing the oral health status of Australians and their use of dental care services.
State Oral Health Plan - Western Australia (2016)he State Oral Health Plan 2016–2020 (the Plan) is designed to improve oral health outcomes for Western Australians, by providing a detailed analysis of those initiatives where we perform well, and developing appropriate strategies to target the areas that require further support.
Gender Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Academia: A Conceptual Framework for Sustainable Transformation (2023)
Gender Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Academia: A Conceptual Framework for Sustainable Transformation scrutinises the conceptual framework for diversity, equity, and inclusion actions in academia to facilitate research-based and critically reflected decisions in higher education management. The book contains 24 chapters, each focused on one of 24 fundamental concepts that are essential for identifying, understanding, and implementing organizational changes and counteracting unjustified disadvantages faced by women and members of other gender minorities in academia, preceded by an introductory binding chapter.
Culturally Competent Compassion: A Guide for Healthcare Students and Practitioners (2018)
Discusses the philosophical and religious roots of compassion before investigating notions of health, illness, culture and multicultural societies.
Drawing this information together, it then introduces two invaluable frameworks for practice, one of cultural competence and one of culturally competent compassion,
and applies them to care scenarios. Discusses how nurses in different countries understand and provide compassion in practice;
how students learn about compassion; how leaders can create and champion compassionate working environments; and how we can, and whether we should, measure compassion.
Culture, Diversity and Health in Australia (2021)
Part 1 explores key themes and concepts, including social determinants of health and cultural models of health and health care.
With focus on how different models of health, including the biomedical and Indigenous perspectives.
Part 2 looks at culturally safe health care practice focusing on principles and practice as well as policy and advocacy.
Including meaningful communication skills and cultural responsiveness.
Part 3 examines the practice issues in working with Indigenous Australians, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Australians,
disabilities, Diverse sexual orientation and gender identity, and ageing Australians.
Part 4 Practical learning activities, assessments and feedback for learners engaging with this textbook.