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INTRODUCTION: The Haitian population within the US represents the largest diaspora outside of Haiti, with most Haitians residing in major urban communities. Despite clear differences in health outcomes specific to Haitians, the community has traditionally been aggregated into the general Black population. To address specific health disparities, this workshop was designed to distinguish and elaborate on the health care problems affecting Haitians. METHODS: We created an interactive 60-minute workshop including a PowerPoint presentation, two case presentations, and a 5-minute informational video to bring awareness of the historical perspectives impacting Haitian/Haitian American health, access to care, and health care disparities to providers. Knowledge was assessed by pre- and postworkshop evaluation forms. The module was aimed at health care professional learners. RESULTS: Seventy-four people with diverse ethnoracial identities, including medical students, residents, academic faculty, physicians, nonmedical graduate students, and health care staff and administrators, attended three workshops. All learning objectives were met, with pre- and postworkshop data indicating a statistically significant increase in participants' reported confidence. Workshop attendees commented positively on the group discussion component, the workshop's interactive nature, the opportunity to apply taught knowledge to case presentations, and the historical context provided. DISCUSSION: As the number of Haitian immigrants continues to rise throughout US urban communities, providers must increase their culture competency in training and delivery to improve care for a major population. This module can help better prepare health care providers and trainees to offer competent care to Haitian/Haitian American patients.
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Competencia Cultural , Estudiantes de Medicina , Haití , Accesibilidad a los Servicios de Salud , Disparidades en Atención de Salud , Humanos , Estados UnidosRESUMEN
Introduction: Hispanics are the largest minority group in the US at 18% of the population, of which Puerto Ricans are the second largest subgroup. Puerto Ricans have poorer health status than other US Hispanic and non-Hispanic populations. Thus, health care providers need to know about and distinguish the health care problems of Puerto Ricans to improve their health. Although there are some published curricula addressing how to provide health care to Hispanic populations, none address the specific needs of Puerto Ricans. Methods: We developed a 60-minute interactive workshop consisting of a PowerPoint presentation and case discussion aimed at increasing health care providers' knowledge and understanding of the historical perspective that led to Puerto Rican identity, health issues and disparities, and the health care access problems of mainland and islander Puerto Ricans. Evaluation consisted of pre- and postworkshop questionnaires. Results: There were a total of 64 participants with diverse ethnoracial identities including medical students, residents, faculty, physicians, researchers, administrators, and students/faculty from nursing, occupational therapy, genetic counseling, biomedical sciences, and social work programs. A comparison of pre- and postworkshop data showed a statistically significant increase in participants' confidence in meeting all learning objectives. Participants positively commented on the interactive nature of the workshop, the case discussion, and the historical perspective provided. Discussion: With the increasing migration of Puerto Ricans to the US mainland this module can uniquely improve the preparation of current and future health care providers to provide competent care to Puerto Rican patients.