This course is now part of the N2 base membership, which means all N2 members will receive it as part of their membership cost! Completing this course will provide the learner with 1.25 CE credits and take just over an hour.
This course is delivered in the Learning Management System Dual Code. Below are instructions on how to access the course in Dual Code.
Course Description
This course is designed to equip learners with the skills and knowledge necessary to engage effectively with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds, in the context of clinical research.
Focusing on developing cultural competencies, this course emphasizes the importance of approaching conversations with humility, curiosity, and respect. Through self-reflection and guided discussions, learners will leave the course with a deeper understanding of cultural competency and practical skills needed to navigate and enrich diverse research environments.
Some of the topics covered in the course are: unconscious bias, culturally inclusive communication and inclusive behaviours. The course is intended for anyone who is engaged in clinical research, in any capacity.
We recognize that diversity encompasses many dimensions, including gender, sexuality, and disabilities. However, the focus of this course is specifically on cultural diversity, aiming to equip clinical research professionals with practical skills for navigating and respecting cultural differences in their work.
We also acknowledge Canada’s ongoing colonial history and the impact it has on Indigenous peoples and communities. We honour their enduring presence and resilience, and we commit to fostering a more inclusive and culturally competent research environment.
On behalf of the N2 community, THANK YOU to the author of this important course, Munaza Jamil, at McMaster University and Co-Chair of N2’s Public Engagement Committee. Thanks too to Deborah Leal, N2 Education Specialist, for beautifully developing the content into this course. Finally, many thanks to the following people who generously shared their time and perspectives as reviewers of the course and provided invaluable input and improvements:
- Amy Bartholomew (McMaster University and N2 Education Committee Co-Chair)
- Nancy Butcher (IMPaCT; The Hospital for Sick Children; University of Toronto)
- Ronda Danchak (Covenant Health Research Centre)
- Lindsay Maharaj (Hamilton Health Sciences)
- Saad Malik (Research Partner)
- Delilah Ofosu-Barko (Trillium Health Partners)
- Alison Orth (Michael Smith Health Research BC, Clinical Trials BC)
- Sabrina Poirier (Research Partner and Advocate; Co-Founder of ICanCME Network)
- Dawn Richards (Clinical Trials Ontario)
