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Cultural Safety in Healthcare: Collaborating with Indigenous Communities

Open Closing on December 9, 2025 / 1 spot left
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Viterbo University
Viterbo University
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
Tonya Wagner
She / Her
Vice President Academic Affairs
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Timeline
  • April 20, 2026
    Experience start
  • May 1, 2026
    Experience end
Experience
1 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Non profit
Hospital, health, wellness & medical

Experience scope

Categories
Public health Healthcare Volunteer organizing Community engagement Social work
Skills
communication cultural sensitivity cultural safety nursing
Learner goals and capabilities

This experience involves second-year nursing students who are focusing on cultural safety practices, particularly in relation to First Nations or Native American communities. These learners are equipped with foundational knowledge in nursing and are developing skills to understand and respect cultural differences in healthcare settings. By engaging in projects with industry professionals, students can apply their classroom learning to real-world scenarios, enhancing healthcare delivery through culturally sensitive practices.

Learners

Learners
Undergraduate
Intermediate, Advanced levels
20 learners
Project
3-5 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Individual projects
Expected outcomes and deliverables
  • Comprehensive cultural safety assessment reports for healthcare facilities.
  • Development of culturally appropriate patient communication materials.
  • Creation of training modules for healthcare staff on cultural safety practices.
  • Design of community engagement strategies to improve healthcare access.
  • Evaluation reports on the effectiveness of current cultural safety protocols.
Project timeline
  • April 20, 2026
    Experience start
  • May 1, 2026
    Experience end

Project examples

  • Conducting a cultural safety audit for a local clinic serving Indigenous populations.
  • Developing a series of educational workshops for healthcare providers on Indigenous cultural practices.
  • Creating a patient feedback system to gather insights on cultural safety from Indigenous patients.
  • Designing a culturally sensitive health promotion campaign targeting Indigenous communities.
  • Collaborating with a healthcare organization to develop a policy brief on cultural safety improvements.
  • Assisting in the creation of a resource guide for healthcare professionals on Indigenous health practices.
  • Evaluating the impact of existing cultural safety initiatives within a healthcare setting.
  • Developing a proposal for a new cultural safety training program for hospital staff.