Cultural Competency: What it Is and Why it’s Needed in Healthcare
It’s imperative for agencies to not only understand health disparities but also develop cultural competence among your team.
Entries by Monique Cuvelier
How To Set Professional Learning Goals in Uncertain Times
A professional development plan for you or your team requires reflection and taking some online courses.
How To Make Training Investments Really Pay Off
We recently conducted a report of our course HIV/AIDS: Supporting Community Members. The results had us giving each other high fives around the office: 70% said the course gave them the tools they directly needed for work, 90% said they had significantly increased competence in the topic, and one person said they used the course to kick-start a syringe exchange program in their community. Exactly the kinds of results we love to see.
But when we asked how much importance learners’ managers placed on the skills and concepts they picked up, we were less than enthused. More than a third said their managers did little to let them use their new skills.
Uh oh.
Women’s Health and COVID-19
The coronavirus has affected women more than men. Here’s what you need to know to support your community.
5 Ways to Improve Communication in Training
Tips and best practices for improving your communication skills in online training programs with tools like announcements and forums.
17 Questions to Ask in a Training Needs Assessment
Look at a needs assessment as the launching point for a deep investigation into what it will take for your online learning program to succeed.
Autism: New Course Helps Underserved Families in Washington
The number of children who have been diagnosed with Autism has increased sharply in recent years—at least for some children. White children in the U.S. are tested for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) as a part of regular care. This means they can be diagnosed earlier and go down a road for intervention and services that […]
How to Actually Succeed at Behavior Change
Here’s a harsh bit of reality for you: there is no magical method to making healthy lifestyle changes. Fad diets and exercise crazes might make it seem like there is, but they’re wrong. Sad news for the members of your community who want to change thier behavior. The truth is that the secret to meeting […]
Free Ebook: America’s Walking Renaissance
Everybody knows they need to exercise more and eat less. They probably even know that getting some physical activity—even walking for 20 minutes—can reduce the chance of getting diseases like heart disease and hypertension, controlling stress and keeping the brain engaged. Plus, studies show that people who spend more time each day sitting (watching TV, […]
