1. www.postersession.com. Methods Discussion Multicultural Educational Workshops Demonstrate a Positive Impact on the Awareness and Attitudes of Health Care Providers Working with Hispanic/Latina Pregnant Women Kay Roussos-Ross, MD, Carolina Rueda, M.Ed/Ed.S Department of OBGYN, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL Fifty-one health care providers were included in this study. Data analysis demonstrated a statistically significant increase in empathy towards undocumented immigrants, motivation to fight against discrimination, and compassion towards immigrants living in poverty. Multicultural educational workshops show a positive statistically significant impact in the attitudes and awareness of health care providers. It is essential for health care providers to receive multicultural education to ensure diverse populations are best served. Abstract Purpose The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of a multicultural educational workshop on the awareness and attitudes of health care providers working with pregnant Hispanic/Latina women in north-central Florida. Background Health care providers working with patients from diverse cultural backgrounds are often unaware of how culture impacts the services they provide. Undocumented, Latina/Hispanic, pregnant women, living in low SES are a vulnerable population of women that may receive culturally-insensitive services due to the lack of multicultural education and awareness of health care providers. This may result in negative patient health outcomes. Methods Health care providers including medical residents, medical students, nurses, and mental health counselors from north-central Florida were included in this study. Participants received a 12-item Likert scale questionnaire (Multicultural Awareness Questionnaire) before and after an educational workshop (Multiple Minority Identities and Their Effects on a Vulnerable Population). Data was assessed for evidence of increased awareness and attitudes in the post workshop questionnaire. Results Fifty-one health care providers were included in this study. Data analysis demonstrated a statistically significant increase in empathy towards undocumented immigrants, motivation to fight against discrimination, and compassion towards immigrants living in poverty. Discussion Multicultural educational workshops show a positive statistically significant impact in the attitudes and awareness of health care providers. It is essential for health care providers to receive multicultural education to ensure diverse populations are best served. Health care providers working with patients from diverse cultural backgrounds are often unaware of how culture impacts the services they provide. Undocumented, Latina/Hispanic, pregnant women, living in low SES are a vulnerable population of women that may receive culturally-insensitive services due to the lack of multicultural education and awareness of health care providers. This may result in negative patient health outcomes. Questions Strongly DisagreeDisagreeNeitherAgree Strongly Agree I am knowledgeable of the stressors Hispanic/Latina women face when living in the United States. I am aware of my own cultural, gender or ethnic biases. I find it difficult to empathize with undocumented immigrants in the U.S. Cultural differences do not affect the services I provide to patients/clients from diverse populations. Understanding the vulnerabilities of diverse populations is a critical part of my daily job. Multicultural competence is a goal I strive for ever day. I am concerned about the treatment minorities get in the health care system. It’s difficult for me to feel compassion for women who become pregnant and do not have sufficient means to support their family. Discrimination is something I constantly fight against. I feel compassion towards those who live in poverty. Learning about multicultural differences is not that important to me. Learning about multicultural differences does not impact the work I do. s questionnaire on the envelope you received and seal it. Non Parametric Statistics Wilcoxon Match Pair Test CI = 95% P - Value =.05 N = 51 Q3: Empathy towards undocumented immigrants P-Val =.0001 Q9: Motivation to fight discrimination P – Val =.007 Q10: Compassion for immigrants living in poverty P – Val =.033 Health care providers including medical residents, medical students, nurses, and mental health counselors from north-central Florida were included in this study. Participants received a 12-item Likert scale questionnaire (Multicultural Awareness Questionnaire) before and after an educational workshop (Multiple Minority Identities and Their Effects on a Vulnerable Population). Data was assessed for evidence of increased awareness and attitudes in the post workshop questionnaire. The authors thank Dr. Lugo-Silva for statistical and analysis support. Acknowledgments Pre-Q WorkshopPost-Q Results Background The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of a multicultural educational workshop on the awareness and attitudes of health care providers working with pregnant Hispanic/Latina women in north-central Florida. Purpose Multicultural Awareness Questionnaire