In the Workplace

Institute for Professional Development

Educators' Institute

The American Conference on Diversity, in cooperation with the Peter Sammartino School of Education at Fairleigh Dickinson University and with funding from the Wachovia Foundation, is pleased to present the 2010 SUMMER Educators’ Institute “Creating Multicultural Learning Environments.” Open to teachers, administrators, counselors, educators and other individuals interested in building more inclusive and affirming classrooms, campuses and educational environments. This intensive four-day Summer Educators' Institute will provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to work towards the elimination of all forms of discrimination and the creation of equitable and inclusive school environments. Participants will receive a total of 28 CEU hours upon completion of, and attendance at all 4 days of the Summer Educators' Institute. Space is limited to 25 participants. Registration is due by May 30th.
SESSION Dates:  July 6-9, 2010 - Fairleigh Dickinson University, College at Florham (285 Madison Avenue, Madison, NJ 07940)
Contact: Shanelle H. Robinson 732.745.9330 ext. 24 or Shanelle@AmericanConferenceonDiversity.org
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE 2010 SUMMER EDUCATORS' INSTITUTE BROCHURE (PDF File)

Healthcare Cultural Competency Training

The Institute of Medicine (IOM), in its landmark 2002 report, Unequal Treatment: Confronting Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Healthcare, found "A large body of published research reveals that racial and ethnic minorities experience a lower quality of health service and are less likely to receive even routine medical procedures than are White Americans." They further found that this disparity in care exists "even when access-related factors, such as patients' insurance status and income are controlled."

As a result of their findings, one of IOM's key recommendations is to provide cross-cultural education in the health professions. The goal of the American Conference on Diversity Healthcare Cultural Competency Program is to provide healthcare professionals with tools and information critical to developing the human relations skills necessary to reduce bias and prejudice and to providing culturally respectful and competent healthcare. This program is appropriate for any individuals having interaction with healthcare clients and can be provided as an on-site program.