Presentation
Preparing providers to serve diverse seniors: Combining multiculturalism, evidence-based practice and service learning
8th Diversity Rx Conference
(2013)
Abstract
This presentation showcases the development of an innovative, learner-centered curriculum on healthy aging and dementia for graduate students in the Speech Pathology program at California State University East Bay. This course features a strong foundation of multiculturalism, evidence-based practice, and community-based service learning. We emphasize the critical importance of these concepts for teaching future providers how to competently serve culturally and linguistically diverse seniors. We will present information on course organization, signature instructional activities, learning outcomes, and data on student perceptions of competencies acquired. We will provide essential information to discuss the salience of multiculturalism, evidence-based practice, and community-based service learning in this course.
Keywords
- Curricula development,
- Health professions school programs,
- Disease specific focus,
- Cultural Competence Training
Disciplines
Publication Date
March 12, 2013
Location
Oakland, CA
Comments
Platform presentation.
Citation Information
Nidhi Mahendra. "Preparing providers to serve diverse seniors: Combining multiculturalism, evidence-based practice and service learning" 8th Diversity Rx Conference (2013) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/nidhi-mahendra/100/