1. Diversity/Inclusion Workshop
B. Michelle Harris, PHD, MPH, MS, RD, LD
2018 Spring Workshop
MD-DHCC
April 10, 2018

2. Workshop Objectives Participants will be able to:
Describe the relationship between food and culture.
Define the term “culture.”
Recognize the impact that words may have on individuals who belong to various cultural groups.
Discuss the impact that stereotypes can have on interactions with clients/patients, colleagues, and the community.

3. Workshop Objectives Access the on-line LGBT Training.
Relate stories of exclusion and inclusion.
Describe the importance of Self-Reflection and Self-Evaluation in Practice.
Distinguish between the concepts of Equality and Equity.

4. Momma Foods (Comfort Foods)
Each person will describe a food that evokes security and comfort.

5. Discussion of Comfort Foods Activity
How do you connect the foods people eat to their cultures?
How might the reaction of RDs to the client’s foods affect their relationship and interactions?
What experiences have you or others that you know had regarding critiques on their dietary intakes?
How might food be viewed as a window into what a person thinks about himself or herself and about the world?

6. What Is Culture?
Participant will break into small groups and discuss what the term “culture” means to them.
These definitions will be shared with the larger group.

7. Cultures: Words Count/Stigma
Gender
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identification
Disabilities
Age
Body Size
Race
Ethnicity
Socioeconomics/Class
Geography: Country of Origin, Regionalism, Urban versus Rural versus Suburban

8. Stereotypes Ageism: “Old” Versus “Young”
Video: “Young Versus Old People....Amazing”
T2Q
Source: AARP, Published May 1, 2016, on YouTube (4 minutes, 8 seconds)

9. Stereotypes Persons with Disabilities
Published Dec 3, 2015 (7 minutes, 14 seconds)
“In celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, COR, in partnership with University of Regina Faculty of Kinesiology students, presents Inclusion Matters: Debunking Common Myths Around Disability. Students and faculty of the University of Regina were randomly asked their thoughts about common myths around disability. Hear what they had to say!” For more information, visit:

10. Stereotypes Persons with Disabilities
District of Columbia Training Video q8
Published October 2, 2014 (3 minutes, 40 seconds)

11. Stereotypes Race and Ethnicity Video: “Stereotypes—Racial Identity”
Executive Producer - Pharrell Williams General Manager - Caron Veazey Creative Director - Mimi Valdés Executive Producer - Robin Frank Associate Producer - Bethany Gould Assistant Producer - Alexandra DePersia Digital Marketing - Aviva Yael
Source: “I Am Other,” Published November 12, 2013, on YouTube
(10 minutes, 10 seconds)

12. Stereotypes
GENDER: “Gender identity, Gender roles and stereotypes” by EASYPOLI tbs Gender definition Gender roles in society Gender stereotypes For what does LGBTQ stand? Published March 27, 2016 (4 minutes, 15 seconds)

13. Stereotypes LGBTQ “LGBTQ+ Stereotypes That NEED to Die”
"The problem with any kind of stereotype is that it condenses our complex and diverse narratives."
Seventeen (Magazine)
Published June 30, 2017 (2 minutes, 20 seconds)

14. LGBT Training
Note 1: Terms “sexual orientation ≠ “gender identity” Note 2: On-line course for LGBT Health Education education/learning-modules/

15. Selected Stories of Exclusion
Low-sodium milk and bread in markets in a community in Boston, Massachusetts
A client and his RD—“no pork!”
An RD in Peace Corps and breastfeeding
Health-care providers and Black Americans
WIC Program participants—luxury autos
Red Cross HIV/AIDS training (in Spanish)
Harvard School of Public Heath (MD, Cuban)
Regional Accents—Southern versus Northern
Guatemala Language School

16. More Stories of Exclusion
Participants will share their stories in small groups.
They will then share selected stories among the entire group.

17. Stories of Inclusion
Participants will share their stories in small groups.
They will then share selected stories among the entire group.

18. Self-Reflection/Self-Evaluation
Reflective Journals
Learning from patients and colleagues from various cultures
“Hidden Insecurities”
Hidden Biases
Privilege
Entitlement
Advocacy, Policy
Collaboration, Cooperation, Competition
Community

19. NIH NIMHD—A Great Resource
For research opportunities and evidence-based resources in the area of health disparities
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
Training Opportunities

20. Equality Versus Equity
Original Graphic: Craig Froehle, 2012