Experts’ method of developing cultural competence

Cultural competence has been promoting in many professions such as the healthcare profession and education. I did some research to find what are their method to develop cultural competence.

1.An Education Agency in China

From the interview, I found this agency doesn’t provide any service specialised in cultural competence. However, they will provide help by online tutoring with students after arriving abroad.

2.e-Learning for Healthcare (organisation)

They provide cultural competence programme which is a e-learning package to support health professional in developing cultural competence.

Screenshoot of e-learning session

“The first session aims to describe what is meant by ‘culture’ and why it is important for health professionals to be aware of how this can impact health.

The second session describes cultural competence and its importance for health professionals working across cross-cultural situations.

This session looks at the importance of cultural competence in the context of maternity care and aims to help health care professionals support and meet the needs of a changing population” (e-LfH 2021).

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