Professional Development Program Focused on Cultural Competence in Secondary School Athletic ...

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Poster

Abstract

Title: Professional Development Program Focused on Cultural Competence in Secondary School Athletic Training Context: The nation is diversifying at a faster rate than had been predicted. Athletic training as a profession is not diverse. The lack of diversity of athletic trainers coupled with the lack of cultural knowledge can be a barrier to deliverance of good student health care. The purpose of this study was to create a professional development program that can be taught to practicing athletic trainers employed in the secondary school setting. Methods: This project focused on a 12-month curriculum aimed to educate practicing athletic trainers about cultural competence. The curriculum will be taught using a variety of methodologies. Results: An extensive review of literature done with athletic trainers and athletic training students found that their perceived cultural competence was higher than their cultural awareness or sensitivity. These findings confirmed a need of a professional development program to educate athletic trainers about cultural competence. Conclusion: Cultural competence is a continuous journey. As healthcare providers we should always be striving for ways to be more culturally competent. Delivering culturally competent care can reduce health disparities, improve patient satisfaction, and increase patient participation in treatment.7

Publication Date

Fall 2022

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Poster presented at ATSU-ASHS DAT Fall - 2022. This is a Kubify based presentation hosted at https://api.ltb.io/show/ABQUE It includes a video presentation, references, a PowerPoint presentation, and summary poster.

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