American Academy of Audiology

eAudiology Webinar: Cultural Awareness in Audiology
2021-08-31 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
Join us for the Academy’s eAudiology live webinar.
Presenter(s): Jackie L. Clark, PhD
Duration: 60 minutes
CEUs: 0.10 AAA/Tier 1
Instructional Level: Intermediate
Program Focus: Knowledge
Learning Outcomes: Upon completion, each participant in the eAudiology Web Seminar will be able to:

Identify at least 3 cultural characteristics that could define a group
List the two major concepts of time
Describe what is Cultural Destructiveness
Provide an example of someone who has high uncertainty avoidance

Though the U.S. Census of 2020 recorded only 7.4 percent increase in the resident population compared to one decade ago, there is a diverse population growing in general, as well as generationally. A richer and greater diversity is seen in the post-Gen-Z and -Gen-Z generations in comparison to lesser diversity in the pre-Boomer generation. In fact, the increased diversity within the younger generations is more than half of the U.S. population younger than age 16 and identified as a racial or ethnic minority. Such increased diversity will translate into clinicians meeting patients of cultures unlike their own.
On some occasions, health-care professionals may find themselves unprepared for the interactions, and consequently may mis-interpret behaviors (or lack of) during the interactions; or experience some embarrassing communication breakdowns. These breakdowns could ultimately result in poorer clinical outcomes. It is increasingly important for clinicians to become sensitive to cultural differences that exist to mitigate significant cultural mismatches and ultimately communication breakdowns.
This webinar presentation will delve into some basic cultural parameters (e.g., collectivism/individualism, monochronicity/polychronicity, etc.), as well as anticipated gender/age roles; all of which are important to integrate during clinical interactions.
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2021 Membership Meeting
2021-06-29 18:00 - 19:00
2021 Virtual Membership Meeting
June 29, 6:00-7:00 pm ET
The virtual membership meeting featured reports from Academy leadership, including a message from the Academy President, Angela Shoup, PhD, advocacy updates; diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives; and an opportunity for attendees to ask questions and engage with the leadership.
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Questions about the membership meeting can be sent to membership@audiology.org.
