\u201cInterculturality in Healthcare\u201d<\/strong> is an online course jointly organised by the University of Mons (UMONS)<\/strong>, Belgium, and Universidade Federal de Ci\u00eancias da Sa\u00fade de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA)<\/strong>, Brazil. The first iteration, held from October to December 2024, brought together 13 students from the EUNICE network and UFCSPA<\/strong>. Participants came from a range of academic disciplines and levels of study.<\/p>\r\n The course explored cultural dimensions of healthcare<\/strong>, focusing on topics such as gender awareness, perceptions of pain, ageism, and implicit bias. Among the participants was Maria Adele Limongelli<\/strong>, while Julie Walaszczyk<\/strong> served as one of the course facilitators.<\/p>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=\u00bbNo Line\u00bb][vc_column_text css=\u00bb\u00bb text_direction=\u00bbdefault\u00bb]\r\n As a PhD student working on narrative medicine and linguistic mediation, I\u2019ve seen how easily communication gaps can turn into care gaps. This experience reminded me that small acts \u2013 choosing the right words or recognizing a cultural nuance – can make the biggest difference in a patient\u2019s journey.<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=\u00bbNo Line\u00bb][vc_column_text css=\u00bb\u00bb text_direction=\u00bbdefault\u00bb]\r\n Julie:<\/strong> From the very beginning, Ana Luiza Pires de Freitas from UFCSPA and I made sure we were both equally involved in shaping the course. We co-designed the teaching activities, which really helped us create a safe and open learning space. <\/em>The idea was to encourage participants to take an active role in the course and feel comfortable bringing in their own perspectives. That exchange of worldviews was one of the most rewarding parts. Despite being fully online\u2014which can sometimes feel a bit distant\u2014the atmosphere was always warm and relaxed, which made a big difference.<\/em><\/p>\r\n Another important aspect was the topic itself. Subjects like gender, bias, or cultural perceptions in healthcare are rarely given much space in health sciences programmes, even more so in the curricula of medical studies\u2014at least not in a way that invites in-depth discussion. Having a group made up of students from such diverse fields (speech therapy, medicine, physiotherapy, psychology, biomedical sciences, nutrition, and the humanities) was a huge plus. The conversations were incredibly rich, and you could really see people beginning to shift or question the way they looked at healthcare. After all, health is something we all have personal experience with, so it naturally sparks reflection.<\/em><\/p>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=\u00bbNo Line\u00bb][vc_column_text css=\u00bb\u00bb text_direction=\u00bbdefault\u00bb]\r\n These topics confirmed issues I\u2019m also exploring in my current research, that is when a patient can\u2019t describe their symptoms in their own words or when those words are dismissed. In that sense, creating culturally inclusive healthcare means rethinking communication, actively listening and being willing to question what we take for granted. 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is interculturality essential in healthcare education today? <\/strong><\/h4>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=\u00bbSmall Line\u00bb line_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb line_thickness=\u00bb1″ divider_color=\u00bbextra-color-gradient-1″ custom_height=\u00bb65″][vc_row_inner column_margin=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction_tablet=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction_phone=\u00bbdefault\u00bb text_align=\u00bbleft\u00bb row_position=\u00bbdefault\u00bb row_position_tablet=\u00bbinherit\u00bb row_position_phone=\u00bbinherit\u00bb overflow=\u00bbvisible\u00bb pointer_events=\u00bball\u00bb][vc_column_inner column_padding=\u00bbpadding-1-percent\u00bb column_padding_tablet=\u00bbinherit\u00bb column_padding_phone=\u00bbinherit\u00bb column_padding_position=\u00bball\u00bb column_element_direction_desktop=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_element_spacing=\u00bbdefault\u00bb desktop_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb 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Catania\u00bb quote=\u00bbThis course made it clear that treating a patient means more than curing a symptom: it\u2019s about understanding their background, beliefs and communication needs.\u00bb][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction_tablet=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction_phone=\u00bbdefault\u00bb text_align=\u00bbleft\u00bb row_position=\u00bbdefault\u00bb row_position_tablet=\u00bbinherit\u00bb row_position_phone=\u00bbinherit\u00bb overflow=\u00bbvisible\u00bb pointer_events=\u00bball\u00bb][vc_column_inner column_padding=\u00bbno-extra-padding\u00bb column_padding_tablet=\u00bbinherit\u00bb column_padding_phone=\u00bbinherit\u00bb column_padding_position=\u00bball\u00bb column_element_direction_desktop=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_element_spacing=\u00bbdefault\u00bb desktop_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb tablet_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb phone_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb background_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ background_hover_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ column_backdrop_filter=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_shadow=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_radius=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_link_target=\u00bb_self\u00bb overflow=\u00bbvisible\u00bb gradient_direction=\u00bbleft_to_right\u00bb overlay_strength=\u00bb0.3″ width=\u00bb1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=\u00bbdefault\u00bb animation_type=\u00bbdefault\u00bb bg_image_animation=\u00bbnone\u00bb border_type=\u00bbsimple\u00bb column_border_width=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb][vc_column_text css=\u00bb\u00bb text_direction=\u00bbdefault\u00bb]Maria Adele:<\/strong> In healthcare, culture is everywhere even when we don\u2019t see it. It shapes how people describe their pain, how they interpret diagnoses and how they respond to treatment. That\u2019s why health is never just biological: it\u2019s cultural, social and deeply personal. This course made it clear that treating a patient means more than curing a symptom: it\u2019s about understanding their background, beliefs and communication needs. <\/em>Cultural competence is essential in today\u2019s globalised society, as patients and practitioners come from a variety of linguistic and cultural situations.<\/em><\/p>\r\n
What innovative learning tools does the course offer? <\/strong><\/h4>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=\u00bbSmall Line\u00bb line_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb line_thickness=\u00bb1″ divider_color=\u00bbextra-color-gradient-1″ custom_height=\u00bb65″][vc_column_text css=\u00bb\u00bb text_direction=\u00bbdefault\u00bb]\r\n
What are the main barriers to culturally inclusive healthcare?<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=\u00bbSmall Line\u00bb line_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb line_thickness=\u00bb1″ divider_color=\u00bbextra-color-gradient-1″ custom_height=\u00bb65″][vc_column_text css=\u00bb\u00bb text_direction=\u00bbdefault\u00bb]Maria Adele:<\/strong> One of the biggest challenges is assuming that care is neutral. Healthcare systems are built around dominant cultural models (often Western, male and monolingual). During the course, we explored how these assumptions create barriers for patients whose identities, values or languages do not conform to the norm. This experience revealed how exclusion can happen even in well-functioning systems: for instance, from gender bias in diagnostic criteria to the lack of linguistic accessibility for deaf or migrant patients.<\/em><\/p>\r\n
How does the course address gender bias in medical diagnosis?<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=\u00bbSmall Line\u00bb line_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb line_thickness=\u00bb1″ divider_color=\u00bbextra-color-gradient-1″ custom_height=\u00bb65″][vc_row_inner column_margin=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction_tablet=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction_phone=\u00bbdefault\u00bb text_align=\u00bbleft\u00bb row_position=\u00bbdefault\u00bb row_position_tablet=\u00bbinherit\u00bb row_position_phone=\u00bbinherit\u00bb overflow=\u00bbvisible\u00bb pointer_events=\u00bball\u00bb][vc_column_inner column_padding=\u00bbpadding-1-percent\u00bb column_padding_tablet=\u00bbinherit\u00bb column_padding_phone=\u00bbinherit\u00bb column_padding_position=\u00bball\u00bb column_element_direction_desktop=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_element_spacing=\u00bbdefault\u00bb desktop_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb tablet_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb phone_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb background_color=\u00bb#a6ccdd\u00bb background_color_opacity=\u00bb0.6″ background_hover_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ column_backdrop_filter=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_shadow=\u00bbsmall_depth\u00bb column_border_radius=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_link_target=\u00bb_self\u00bb overflow=\u00bbvisible\u00bb gradient_direction=\u00bbleft_to_right\u00bb overlay_strength=\u00bb0.3″ width=\u00bb1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=\u00bbdefault\u00bb animation_type=\u00bbdefault\u00bb bg_image_animation=\u00bbnone\u00bb border_type=\u00bbsimple\u00bb column_border_width=\u00bb1px\u00bb column_border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb column_padding_type=\u00bbdefault\u00bb gradient_type=\u00bbdefault\u00bb][nectar_single_testimonial testimonial_style=\u00bbbasic\u00bb image=\u00bb48804″ text_color=\u00bb#000000″ name=\u00bbJulie Walaszczyk\u00bb subtitle=\u00bbLanguage Project Coordinator, Language and Internationalisation Unit, University of Mons\u00bb quote=\u00bbGender remains a misunderstood and oversimplified concept in many areas of medicine. Medical research still tends to rely heavily on a binary sex-gender framework, which can obscure more nuanced realities.\u00bb][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction_tablet=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction_phone=\u00bbdefault\u00bb text_align=\u00bbleft\u00bb row_position=\u00bbdefault\u00bb row_position_tablet=\u00bbinherit\u00bb row_position_phone=\u00bbinherit\u00bb overflow=\u00bbvisible\u00bb pointer_events=\u00bball\u00bb][vc_column_inner column_padding=\u00bbno-extra-padding\u00bb column_padding_tablet=\u00bbinherit\u00bb column_padding_phone=\u00bbinherit\u00bb column_padding_position=\u00bball\u00bb column_element_direction_desktop=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_element_spacing=\u00bbdefault\u00bb desktop_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb tablet_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb phone_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb background_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ background_hover_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ column_backdrop_filter=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_shadow=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_radius=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_link_target=\u00bb_self\u00bb overflow=\u00bbvisible\u00bb gradient_direction=\u00bbleft_to_right\u00bb overlay_strength=\u00bb0.3″ width=\u00bb1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=\u00bbdefault\u00bb animation_type=\u00bbdefault\u00bb bg_image_animation=\u00bbnone\u00bb border_type=\u00bbsimple\u00bb column_border_width=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb][vc_column_text css=\u00bb\u00bb text_direction=\u00bbdefault\u00bb]\r\n
You are particularly sensitive to storytelling in healthcare, and you particularly enjoyed the discussion around the use of metaphors during the course. How does storytelling contribute to better practices in your opinion?<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=\u00bbSmall Line\u00bb line_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb line_thickness=\u00bb1″ divider_color=\u00bbextra-color-gradient-1″ custom_height=\u00bb65″][vc_column_text css=\u00bb\u00bb text_direction=\u00bbdefault\u00bb]\r\n
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