ODL 304:  Understanding Cultural Diversity in Aging

Attention New Jersey Social Workers: 

This course is approved for all social workers, including New Jersey. The Board Adopted Amendments: N.J.A.C. 13:44G-6.3, 6.4, and 6.7 Content Areas for Continuing Education Credit on April 15, 2024. This updates the Board’s regulation. This amendment states that  attendance at programs or courses offered by providers approved by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) are now acceptable sources of CE credit. 

At the June 12, 2024 public meeting, the Board voted to allow “any applications submitted, or audits which take place, on or after September 1, 2022” to be able “to submit CE from the sources updated in the new amendment adopted on April 15, 2024.”

For more information please refer to https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/sw/Pages/Additional-Information.aspx#CE

Target Audience:

This course is targeted for social workers, case managers, nurses, and counselors.

Overview:

Understanding cultural diversity in aging, particularly in the context of healthcare for older adults, emphasizes the importance of cultural competence, sensitivity, and humility in providing patient-centered care to diverse populations. In this training, Dr. Jasmine Dixon explores cultural diversity concepts,  like race, ethnicity, nationality, and social identities (e.g., age, language, gender identity) are explored. Intersectionality and U.S. demographic trends are also highlighted. Dr. Dixon also differentiates health inequities (systemic issues) from disparities (outcomes of social conditions) and explores how social determinants of health (e.g., economic stability, education, healthcare access) impact the aging population. This training encourages helping professionals to expand their perspectives and better meet the needs of older adults from diverse backgrounds, promoting health equity and reducing systemic barriers.

Course Objectives:

By the end of the session, the participant will be able to:

1. Recall the key definitions related to cultural diversity, such as race, ethnicity, nationality, and the social identities that impact aging experiences in the healthcare setting​.

2. Explain the demographic shifts in the aging population, including ethnicity, language, religion, and immigration status, to provide culturally appropriate care.

3. Consider strategies to overcome system and interpersonal barriers, enhance cultural competence, and integrate person-centered care for older adults from diverse backgrounds​.

Presenter:

Jasmine S. Dixon, PhD

Jasmine S. Dixon is a first-year postdoctoral fellow at the Mass General Brigham Fellowship in Clinical Neuropsychology within the Aging and Alzheimer’s Neuropsychology track. She completed her doctorate in clinical psychology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and clinical internship at the Emory University School of Medicine, both with a focus in clinical neuropsychology. Her research interests include gender and racial disparities in risk for Alzheimer’s disease, as well as biopsychosocial risk and resiliency factors that impact cognitive aging and contribute to dementia disparities. Her clinical focus lies in Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer’s disease, and related dementias. 

1.5 CREDIT HOURS APPROVED FOR:

Social Workers
ASWB ACE – 1.5 Ethics CEs Credits
New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work – 1.5 Contact Hours
Case Managers
CCMC – 1.5 Ethics Hours
Nurses
California Board of Registered Nursing – 1.5 Contact Hours
Counselors – 1.5 Ethics Hours or 1.5 Contact Hours*
NBCC ACEP – 1.5 Contact Hours
New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners – 1.5 Contact Hours

* Some states do not require/accept ethics hours for counselors, for those cases contact hours will be awarded.

Please make sure to check with your own state board to ensure the transferability of CE credit for an asynchronous course. Some state boards may place restrictions regarding the modality of training required for ethics credits to be awarded. If this training indicates ethics credits are available, please verify that your state allows them to be earned through an on-demand course format.