International Day of Conscience

The Carleton Centre for the Study of Islam , in collaboration with the Intercultural Dialogue Institute – Ottawa and the Canadian Council of Muslim Women , hosted a workshop entitled “ Averting Violent Extremism: Religious Literacy, Pluralism and Community Resilience ” Check out the podcast! The overall goal of the interdisciplinary workshop was to assess the viability of the religious literacy approach in ameliorating the attractiveness of violent extremism for vulnerable youth. It was an interactive event designed to enable broad participation by a large number of knowledgeable and experienced people.

Cultural respect is vital to reduce health disparities and improve access to high-quality healthcare that is responsive to patients’ needs , according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Nurses must respond to changing patient demographics to provide culturally sensitive care . This need is strikingly evident in critical care units. Developing Cultural Competence in Nursing Framework for Delivering Culturally Competent Nursing Services Campinha-Bacote and Munoz (2001) proposed a five-component model for developing cultural competence in The Case Manager . Cultural awareness involves self-examination of in-depth exploration of one’s cultural and professional background. This component begins with insight into one’s cultural healthcare beliefs and values. A cultural awareness assessment tool can be used to assess a person’s level of cultural awareness. Cultural knowledge involves seeking and obtaining an information base on different cultural and ethnic groups. This compon...