This show provides actionable skills in cultural humility, culturally responsive care, and health equity so clinicians, leaders, and neighbors can serve every community better.
Hosted by family physician and healthcare leader Dr. Raj Sundar, each episode explores cultural humility, culturally responsive care, and health equity through the voices of patients, clinicians, and system designers who live the work every day.
WHAT YOU’LL HEAR
Practical ways to deliver culturally competent & culturally responsive care, language-concordant, and trauma-informed care.
Strategies for tackling social determinants of health at both the clinic and policy levels.
Real stories showing how culture, history, and environment shape health outcomes—and how clinicians can respond.
Design ideas for health-care leaders building inclusive, patient-centered systems.
Community insights that help all of us become better neighbors and advocates.
WHO IT’S FOR
Frontline clinicians, public-health and hospital leaders, medical educators, and anyone curious about making cross-cultural care the norm.
WHEN
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This show provides actionable skills in cultural humility, culturally responsive care, and health equity so clinicians, leaders, and neighbors can serve every community better.
Hosted by family physician and healthcare leader Dr. Raj Sundar, each episode explores cultural humility, culturally responsive care, and health equity through the voices of patients, clinicians, and system designers who live the work every day.
WHAT YOU’LL HEAR
Practical ways to deliver culturally competent & culturally responsive care, language-concordant, and trauma-informed care.
Strategies for tackling social determinants of health at both the clinic and policy levels.
Real stories showing how culture, history, and environment shape health outcomes—and how clinicians can respond.
Design ideas for health-care leaders building inclusive, patient-centered systems.
Community insights that help all of us become better neighbors and advocates.
WHO IT’S FOR
Frontline clinicians, public-health and hospital leaders, medical educators, and anyone curious about making cross-cultural care the norm.
WHEN
. Follow now to keep cultural humility—and culturally responsive care—at the center of your practice and healthcare system
63 I Trauma-Informed Care for FGM/C Survivors: Lessons from Isatou and Joanna
Healthcare for Humans
31 minutes
10 months ago
63 I Trauma-Informed Care for FGM/C Survivors: Lessons from Isatou and Joanna
We delve into the sensitive and impactful topic of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) in a compelling two-part series, highlighting its prevalence among over 230,000 women and girls in the US, particularly in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area. Host Dr. Raj Sundar shares a personal story about discovering a case of Type 3 FGM in a prenatal patient, underscoring the need for trauma-informed care. Our guest, Isatou Jallow, a Gambian FGM/C survivor, shares her harrowing experiences and advocacy journey, reflecting on the cultural stigma and her positive encounters with empathetic healthcare providers in the US. Dr. Joanna Stevens, from the Washington Coalition to End FGMC, joins the discussion to offer insights into caring for FGM-affected women and the coalition’s legislative and educational efforts. We address the cultural, religious, and emotional dimensions of FGM/C, emphasizing the importance of sensitivity, respect, and effective communication, including the challenges posed by interpreter biases. Ultimately, we advocate for culturally responsive care to improve patient outcomes and foster community dialogue and support systems.
Overview:
04:19 Washington State advances FGM laws, Isatou's advocate story.
06:38 Left Gambia, discovered type 3 FGM here.
11:24 Respect terminology preferences for discussing FGM.
15:30 Pain, marginalization, confusion in cultural practices.
17:35 Advocating against FGM, creating supportive women's circles.
21:56 Engage community leaders to combat FGM practices.
25:42 Interpretation issues: watch body language and communicate.
Resources
FGM/C Response in Washington State
GWU FGM/C Toolkit
Voices to End FGM/C Resources
Behind the Wall - Isatou Jallow
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Healthcare for Humans
This show provides actionable skills in cultural humility, culturally responsive care, and health equity so clinicians, leaders, and neighbors can serve every community better.
Hosted by family physician and healthcare leader Dr. Raj Sundar, each episode explores cultural humility, culturally responsive care, and health equity through the voices of patients, clinicians, and system designers who live the work every day.
WHAT YOU’LL HEAR
Practical ways to deliver culturally competent & culturally responsive care, language-concordant, and trauma-informed care.
Strategies for tackling social determinants of health at both the clinic and policy levels.
Real stories showing how culture, history, and environment shape health outcomes—and how clinicians can respond.
Design ideas for health-care leaders building inclusive, patient-centered systems.
Community insights that help all of us become better neighbors and advocates.
WHO IT’S FOR
Frontline clinicians, public-health and hospital leaders, medical educators, and anyone curious about making cross-cultural care the norm.
WHEN
. Follow now to keep cultural humility—and culturally responsive care—at the center of your practice and healthcare system
