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Enhancing Culturally Informed Interpersonal Communication Through Simulations and Interactive Discussions
Chicago, IL US
December 11, 2025 to December 19, 2025
This session utilizes simulation-based learning and interactive discussions to enhance culturally informed interpersonal communication for health and wellness professionals. Through realistic scenarios that mirror actual patient interactions, participants will practice active listening, demonstrate empathetic responses, and adjust their communication strategies to address the unique needs of individuals from diverse backgrounds. The goal is to enhance interpersonal communication, increase self-awareness, and promote self-reflection, ultimately leading to more effective delivery of health and wellness services.
Target Audience
This activity is designed for health and wellness professionals at the University of Chicago interested in enhancing skills and knowledge of inclusion and belonging.
Learning Objectives
After this activity, participants will be able to:
- Explain the distinction between intent and impact to promote self-reflection and reduce interpersonal bias.
- Demonstrate effective active listening when engaging with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
- Adapt communication strategies in real time to respond to the cultural perspectives and needs of others.
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University of Chicago Student Wellness
840 E. 59th Street
Chicago, IL
60637
United States
WANT TO KNOW MORE?
Learn more about UChicago Student Wellness via their website. For questions about the program, contact Khanh Nghiem, PhD, via email.
ACCESSIBILITY The University of Chicago is committed to providing equal access appropriate to need and circumstances and complies fully with legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you are in need of special accommodation, please contact our office via email at [email protected].
The University of Chicago reserves the right to cancel or postpone this activity due to unforeseen circumstances. In the unlikely event this activity must be cancelled or postponed, the registration fee will be refunded; however, the University of Chicago is not responsible for any related costs, charges, or expenses to participants, including fees assessed by airline/travel/lodging agencies.
The University of Chicago reserves the right to cancel or postpone this activity due to unforeseen circumstances. In the unlikely event this activity must be cancelled or postponed, the registration fee will be refunded; however, the University of Chicago is not responsible for any related costs, charges, or expenses to participants, including fees assessed by airline/travel/lodging agencies.
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO FACULTY
Danielle M. Doucette, PsyD., CEDS-C
Clinical Director of Eating Disorder Treatment
Midwest Counseling & Diagnostics, LLC
Clinical Director of Eating Disorder Treatment
Midwest Counseling & Diagnostics, LLC
Disclosure Declarations
As a provider accredited by the ACCME, the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine asks everyone in a position to control the content of an educational activity to disclose all financial relationships with any ineligible companies. This includes any entity whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. Financial relationships are relevant if a financial relationship, in any amount, exists between the person in control of content and an ineligible company during the past 24 months, and the content of the education is related to the products of an ineligible company with whom the person has a financial relationship. Mechanisms are in place to identify and mitigate any relevant financial relationships before the start of the activity.
Additionally, the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine requires Authors to identify investigational products or off-label uses of products regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration at first mention and, where appropriate, in the content.
As a provider accredited by the ACCME, the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine asks everyone in a position to control the content of an educational activity to disclose all financial relationships with any ineligible companies. This includes any entity whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. Financial relationships are relevant if a financial relationship, in any amount, exists between the person in control of content and an ineligible company during the past 24 months, and the content of the education is related to the products of an ineligible company with whom the person has a financial relationship. Mechanisms are in place to identify and mitigate any relevant financial relationships before the start of the activity.
Additionally, the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine requires Authors to identify investigational products or off-label uses of products regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration at first mention and, where appropriate, in the content.
Physician Credit
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Other Participant Credit
Other participants will receive a Certificate of Participation. For information on the applicability and acceptance of Certificates of Participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME, please consult your professional licensing board.
Other participants will receive a Certificate of Participation. For information on the applicability and acceptance of Certificates of Participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME, please consult your professional licensing board.
Please note: The credit claiming process will close 3 months after the activity ends. Requests to claim credit after 3 months may incur additional fees.
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Please note: The credit claiming process will close 3 months after the activity ends. Requests to claim credit after 3 months may incur additional fees.
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