Integrating Cultural Competence, Core Values Development, and Evidence Based Practice: An Innovative Model
Presenters:
Lead Presenter: Bethany McEleney
Additional Presenters: Adams, Karen Aycinena Koose, Ana Fabiola Bernazani, Nicole Bernstein, Jennifer Calabrese, Kristina Cheng, Alan Cho, Young Karbowski, Amanda Lourenco, Christine Parfitt, Lauren Shea, Gillian Sidor, Nicole Slater, Stephanie
Faculty Advisor/Principal Investigator: Lorna Hayward
Method of Presentation: Poster
Details:
Year: 2012
University Research Theme: Health
Abstract:
Purpose: The Strategic Plan on Cultural Competency and Professionalism in Physical Therapy Core Values documents support the development of cultural competence in Doctor of Physical Therapist (DPT) students. The purpose of this project is to describe a curricular Model that integrated cultural competence awareness, core values development, and international service learning(ISL) for(DPT students. Description: Our Model, comprised of a yearlong capstone course, included research on a culture and an ISL experience. Purnell and Campinha-Bacote