The importance of cross-cultural competencies for medical personnel is increasing in view of today’s globalized and multicultural scenario. Developing cross-cultural competencies is not just a matter of cultural sensitivity, but a fundamental necessity for effective medical practice. Doctors who are culturally competent are able to improve communication with people, offer more personalized and respectful care, and consequently achieve better health outcomes.
The topics covered will be:
1. The concept of culture and its processes
3. Multicultural self and cultural biases
3. Justifications for a cross-cultural approach
4. Intercultural differentiation (language and cultural focus)
5. Main models for working with people from different cultures
6. Principles and tools for intervention.
Pedagogical methodologies are linked to group dynamics and the participatory construction of knowledge, as well as practical exercises and role-play practices.
This project’s ambition is to promote equality and social justice by developing a training course to train medical staff to: improve communication with ethnically and culturally diverse people, increase understanding of different health practices and beliefs, learn about biases and factors that can increase disparities in treatment. In this way, medical personnel can provide more personalized and respectful care, promoting patient trust and satisfaction, and contributing to better clinical outcomes.
Organizing collective: HuBB – Humans Before Borders
Trainer: Henda Vieira-Lopes
Henda Vieira-Lopes is a black African man, father, son, brother, Ogan, capoeirista and researcher. A senior psychologist and psychotherapist, he is a pioneer in Afrocentered Systemic Psychology, trainer, researcher and the visionary founder of Espaço Yanda. With a career spanning more than 20 years, he has dedicated his life to clinical and social work and promoting skills in young people, families, professionals and communities. At Espaço Yanda, he unites clinical psychology and modern psychotherapy with practices and perspectives of Ancestral Afrikanity, expanding his work both in the Diaspora and in Africa.
As well as being the driving force behind Yanda, Henda is a member of the governing bodies of the Portuguese Association of Family and Community Therapy, a member of M27, an associate of the United Kingdom’s Association of Black Psychology and co-founder of AfroPsis, a platform dedicated to promoting the mental health of black communities in Portugal and the PALOP.
Addressing topics such as Psychology, Body and Rhythm, Parenting, Family and Couple Psychotherapy, Multiculturalism, Racism, Masculinity, Blackness and Spirituality, he seeks, through dialogue, to give black people back control over their historical narrative, contributing to a more cohesive and equitable multicultural society.
Its mission is to realize its Nzóji (Dream) of seeing an Afrikan people full of its history, rhythm and destiny.
Spots available: 11
Cost: 20 euros (trainer and coffee break)
Venue: Casa Mocambo, Lisbon
This edition of the training is aimed at doctors only. We intend to hold more training sessions on the subject with other health professionals and in different locations.