Creating cultural safety training(s) for health clinics serving people experiencing homelessness and minoritized populations is crucial for providing equitable and effective healthcare services. Cultural safety builds on our understanding of cultural humility to incorporate the impact of power structures in health care delivery, including systemic racism and historical trauma. This model was developed in New Zealand by Dr. Irihapeti Ramsden and Māori nurses to better serve their community and has been widely adopted in Australia and Canada. This model has its roots in serving First Nations and Indigenous communities and can be translated to better serve all diverse and minoritized populations.
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Best Practices, Clinical Practice, Cultural Competency, Ethical and Cultural Issues, Homeless Services, Special Populations