Cultural humility is an ongoing process of self-reflection and growth. For public health and healthcare teams, it means creating an environment where diverse perspectives are valued, power imbalances are recognized, and continuous learning is embraced. Unlike cultural competence, which focuses on knowledge acquisition, cultural humility acknowledges that we can never fully understand another's cultural experience. This approach transforms how teams work together and provide care for patients and communities. In this module you'll discover practical ways to build psychological safety, strengthen interprofessional collaboration, and advocate for organizational support.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this training learners will be able to:
- Define psychological safety in the context of culturally humble teams.
- Identify practices that foster inclusion across professional cultures.
- Recognize organizational supports needed for cultural humility.
Format: Self-paced training (work at your own pace, use "save and exit" as needed).
Duration: ~45-60 minutes
Arranged by: Allison Root, DrPH, RDN, MCHES
Subject Matter Expert: Tarnia Newton, DNP, FNP-C
Target Audience: Public Health Professionals including community health workers, nurses, social workers, dietitians, and health educators.
Published: 9/2025
Disclosures: The planners, reviewers, and authors have no declared conflicts of interest.
CE Available:
- Continuing Education Contact Hours for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES): This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 1.0 total Category I continuing education contact hours, eligible for 1.0 advanced credits (1.0 Continuing Competency Credits). WRPHTC provider number 99036.
- Continuing Professional Education Units for Dietitians (CPEUs): As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the WRPHTC is approved to offer continuing professional education units by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. The WRPHTC designates this activity for 1.0 contact hours for dietitians. Dietitians should enter activities as type 102 on their Activity Log.
- 1.0 ANCC credit for Nurses
- 1.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)
Accreditation Statements
The WRPHTC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team through November 2025.
The WRPHTC is a Designated Multiple Event Provider of Continuing Education Contact Hours (CECH) for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.
Interprofessional Activities:
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This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change. The WRPHTC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team through November 2025. |
When cultural humility is overlooked, public health initiatives may fall short in meeting the needs and preferences of diverse populations, leading to missed opportunities, breakdowns in trust, or a sense of disconnect from public health systems. Explore strategies for integrating cultural humility into your work, learn practical approaches for keeping cultural humility at the forefront of community interactions, and engage in exercises to implement these principles in real-world settings.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this training learners will be able to:
Describe key aspects of cultural humility.
Recognize aspects of culture that may be visible or invisible.
Describe the importance of cultural humility when mobilizing/engaging communities.
Identify strategies for applying cultural humility when engaging with communities.
Format: Self-paced training (work at your own pace, use "save and exit" as needed).
Duration: ~45-60 minutes
Arranged by: Allison Root, DrPH, RDN, MCHES®
Subject Matter Expert: Tarnia Newton, DNP, FNP-C
Narration: This training includes narration generated using AI voice technology (WellSaid Labs)
Target Audience: Public Health Professionals including community health workers, doctors, nurses, social workers, dietitians, and health educators.
Published: 8/2025
Disclosures: The planners, reviewers, and authors have no declared conflicts of interest.
CE Available:
- Continuing Education Contact Hours for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES): This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 1.0 total Category I continuing education contact hours, with 0.5 as Advanced Credits (1.0 Continuing Competency Credits). WRPHTC provider number 99036.
- Continuing Professional Education Units for Dietitians (CPEUs): As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the WRPHTC is approved to offer continuing professional education units by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. The WRPHTC designates this activity for 1.0 contact hours for dietitians. Dietitians should enter activities as type 102 on their Activity Log.
- 1.0 ANCC credit for Nurses
Accreditation Statements
The WRPHTC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team through November 2025.
The WRPHTC is a Designated Multiple Event Provider of Continuing Education Contact Hours (CECH) for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.
