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.
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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
72 I Honoring Culture in Care: Filipino Values in Healthcare (Part 2)
Healthcare for Humans
27 minutes
4 months ago
72 I Honoring Culture in Care: Filipino Values in Healthcare (Part 2)
Overview:
We explore the complexities of trust, cultural values, and intergenerational dynamics within the Filipino community, especially in accessing mental health and healthcare services. We discuss how deep-rooted traditions like family obligation, community support, and the stigma surrounding mental health influence care-seeking behaviors across generations. Through community-driven initiatives like Little Manila Rising, we highlight how culturally rooted, trauma-informed approaches—such as engaging churches, honoring ancestral spaces, and providing culturally competent care—foster healing, advocacy, and stronger relationships between healthcare providers and the community.
Three Takeaways:
Leveraging Churches and Food as Cultural ConnectorsBoth Hannah and Raj highlight practical strategies for bridging generational divides: churches are vital hubs for reaching elders (who may trust faith leaders more than therapists), while food acts as a unifier across age groups, providing a non-threatening entry point for community dialogue and engagement.
Healing Hinges on Intergenerational Dialogue and Community-Led SpacesSpaces intentionally created for both young and old to share—such as wellness panels and focus groups—are potent for mutual understanding. There’s a recurring theme that healing happens when the community is not just “served” but is leading and hosting the work, drawing on ancestral memory and lived experience
Culturally Responsive Healthcare Goes Beyond ‘Cultural Competency’Tessa and Hannah stress that healthcare providers must go beyond textbook cultural competency. This includes offering trauma-informed care, involving families in treatment, actively engaging with community organizations (like Little Manila Rising), and educating themselves rather than outsourcing the labor of education to the community. Providers who do this, even if not sharing ethnic identity with patients, can vastly improve trust and outcomes.
Resources:
Little Manila Rising
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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
