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Inclusion Academy – Culturally Responsive Care: Medical care for Nepalese and Bhutanese patients

Webconference

Dr. Sanjay Yadav addresses awareness in enhancing medical care services for Nepalis and Bhutanese patients. This webinar will cover cultural differences and similarities in offering medical care to these populations. The following credits have been approved for this webinar session: 1. Awareness of the similarities and differences in providing Culturally Responsive Care to Nepalese and […]

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Various Locations

Martin Luther King Day is observed every year on the third Monday of January. King was an influential civil rights leader, best known for his work on racial equality and ending racial segregation in the United States. His life and achievements are remembered and celebrated on this day.

Inclusion Academy – Culturally Responsive Care: Addressing the healthcare needs of Indian and Indian American Patients

Webconference

Learn best practices in addressing the healthcare needs of Indian and Indian American Patients. 1. Recognize the differences between Indian and Indian American patients 2. Identify the unique needs these populations bring to the healthcare system 3. Learn best practices in creating a caring and trusting patient-provider relationship The following credits have been approved for […]

Celebrate Diversity: Black History Month

Various Locations

February is Black History Month, a month of recognition created as a response to a lack of coverage of Black historical figures in American history.

Webinar: Inclusion Academy- Culturally Responsive Care- Opening Up About Invisible Disabilities

Webconference

Join Christina Irene as she provides an overview of invisible disabilities and fluidity of visibility, severity, different impacts of same diagnoses She will cover: Personal profiles of people with various disabilities, with key takeaways Stigma as “illness shaming” and how to mitigate stigma What “passing” means to a disabled person and why it is harmful […]

Webinar: Inclusion Academy- Culturally Responsive Care: How to better care for and interact with Filipino patients

Webconference

Cultural similarities and differences in serving the Filipino’s basic medical needs. Cultural implications in managing the illness, medical procedures, and treatment for Filipino and Filipino American patients. Recognize the cultural differences in serving the basic Filipino healthcare needs Understand the similarities and differences between the US and the Filipino healthcare system. Identify the basic medical […]

Health System Town Hall: The Impact of Violence on Diverse Communities

Webconference

Penn State Health Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion invites Penn State Health's internal community to this conversation to hear perspectives from subject matter experts on bias and violence in diverse communities and its effects on health.

Webinar: Inclusion Academy – Dimensions of Diversity: Fostering Health Equity for Autistic Patients

Webconference

This session will cover how to provide health equity for Autistic Patients. Session will be led by Caanen Churukha, LCSW, Program Manager for Disability Inclusion and Cheryl Richardson, DrPH(c), MPH, BSN, RN, CPPS, Senior Director Clinical Nursing Excellence. You will learn how to: Better understand the healthcare access needs for autistic patients Identify common barriers […]

Celebration of RITE Values, Interfaith Traditions and Practices

The Interfaith Business Employee Resource Group and the Penn State Health Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion invites you to share your commitment to creating a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion at Penn State Health. Please join us at an interfaith gathering to celebrate our diverse beliefs at a time of year when several […]

Webinar: Inclusion Academy – Culturally Responsive Care: How to Better Serve Generation Y/Z Patients

Webconference

Kristen Evans of HR Influenced will help participants to identify similarities and differences in serving intergenerational patient populations and identify the basic healthcare needs of Generations Y/Z. The similarities and differences in serving Generation Y/Z Patients. 1. Identify similarities and differences in serving intergenerational patient populations 2. Identify the basic healthcare needs of Generations Y/Z […]

Hampden/ West Shore All of Us Together

Hampden Township Volunteer Fire Company Station 1 1200 Good Hope Road, Mechanicsburg

Hampden/West Shore All of Us Together is a series of free programs, organized by Penn State Health and sponsored by The GIANT Company, to promote awareness and acceptance of diversity and inclusion in our community.

Virtual Memorial Day Observance 2023

Join the Penn State Health Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and the Military and Veterans Business Employee Resource Groups as we host a virtual Memorial Day Observance to remember and honor all who served. Please register here to attend This session will be recorded, and participation constitutes consent to be recorded. If you have […]


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