Cultural Humility in Home Visiting Practice
Explore the crucial role of cultural humility in home visiting practice and its direct influence on engaging with a diversity of families. This webinar will assist the audience to identify and respond to common barriers to delivering culturally competent care, and offer practical skills to enhance their interactions with families. Participants will be encouraged to consider reflective questions about their own cultural humility, ultimately equipping them to deliver equitable, inclusive care for pregnant individuals and families participating in home visitation programs, including Healthy Babies Healthy Children and Nurse-Family Partnership.
By the end of this event, participants will be able to:
- Understand the concept of cultural humility and its relevance to the delivery of home visiting services to pregnant individuals and families with young children.
- Identify common obstacles to providing culturally competent care within home visiting programs.
- Acquire actionable cultural humility skills for meaningful engagement with families.
- Identify strategies to advocate for inclusive practices among teams delivering services to pregnant individuals and families with young children.
About the Presenter(s)
Amina Alizzi (she/her) is a passionate Public Health Nurse. With a degree in neuroscience, she is continuously reflecting on how our environments and relationships shape the way we move about the world, which drives her commitment to promoting cultural humility in home visiting practice. Having grown up amidst loved ones who were new to this land, Amina values story-telling as a form of connection and understanding. She’s intrigued by communication and is constantly pursued by the Duolingo bird! In her free time, she enjoys swimming, hiking, and slacklining. Join Amina on her journey to foster equitable and inclusive healthcare practices.