South Piedmont AHEC

Cultural Competence: Cross-Cultural Communication in Healthcare

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Target Audience

Healthcare administrators, clinical leaders, public health professionals, healthcare leaders, managers, supervisors, nurses, physicians, allied health professionals, behavioral health specialists, medical educators, patient experience coordinators, community health workers, administrative staff, human resources professionals

Description

The ability to interact with individuals effectively and respectfully from different cultural backgrounds is essential for a thriving work environment. Effective communication underscores this thriving through clear exchange of information and ideas. As a field of study, cross-cultural communication investigates how people from diverse cultural backgrounds communicate in similar and different ways, allowing them to create and share meaning.
This course is designed to increase your cultural competence through increased awareness and understanding.

By attending the offered by South Piedmont Area Health Education Center participants may earn up to 1.0 ACHE Qualifying Education Hours toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation. Please note you must self report your participation in this course in order to receive ACHE Qualifying Education Hours.

Faculty
Dr. Lisa Littlejohn Hill, MBA, MA, LCMHC

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Webinar Information
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Objectives

  • Exploring the importance of cross-cultural communication
  • A brief review of cultural diversity
  • An examination of cultural differences as a communication variable
  • Exploring strategies that increase effective communication across cultures

Sessions

Status
Open
Date(s)
Feb 10, 2026
Time
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern Time
Check-In Time
11:45 AM
Credit
0.10 - CEU
1.00 - Contact Hours
1.00 - ACHE Qualified Education
Location
South Piedmont AHEC
Room
Live Webinar

76885Open


Feb 10, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern Time
South Piedmont AHEC
Live Webinar
Emily Barnes

Fees


$35.00
Pre-Registration Fee

Credits


0.10
CEU
1.00
Contact Hours
1.00
ACHE Qualified Education