Developing and implementing diversity competence training in medical education - how to overcome the global challenges?

Sep 30, 2026

Workshop abstract detailing how diversity competence training in medical education can be developed and implemented to address global challenges. It frames diversity competence as a concept and learning framework for educating health professionals to interact respectfully with diverse populations. It highlights practical barriers including unclear definitions, learning-content uncertainty, organizational issues, limited support and resources, and shortages of qualified teachers. Through expert case presentations and facilitated discussion, participants explore implementation approaches, institutional enablers, and processes that support enduring change.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

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Pages2

Reading Time5 min

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Workshop rationale and purpose

Challenges in implementing diversity competence training

Workshop methods and case presentations

USA humanities program approach

Cyprus curriculum development

Denmark scenario-based didactic online game

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vi8 European Journal of Public Health, Vol. 35, Supplement 6, 2025 such as pooling, equity and reducing fragmentation, align strongly with refugee and migrant integration. Evidence and lessons from recently completed scoping literature reviews on integrating refugees into health financing systems in Europe, as well as fragile and conflict-affected states, will be presented. Participants will be invited to draw on their experiences of successes and limitations of refugee health financing integration, provide policy insights, reflect on the applicability of the conceptual frameworks, and propose future research directions in this emerging field. , Projected Learning Outcomes: 1. Participants will learn about mechanisms for promoting financial sustainability, such as facilitating broader risk pools, effective purchasing of quality health care and enhancing transparency and accountability of health financing. 2. Groupwork will facilitate networking, collaboration and innovative, critical thinking among researchers and policymakers in the under-researched area of refugee health financing. Abstract citation ID: ckaf180.025 363 Migrant health in Latin America: challenges and perspectives Juan Arroyo1, César Infante Xibille1, Ietza Bojorquez1, Denise Martin1, Julia Pescarini1, Teresita Rocha-Jimenez1 1Lancet Migration Latin America and Caribbean Hub, Lima, Peru WKS 16: Migrant Health in Latin America: challenges and perspectives,?B203 (FCSH), September 4, 2025, 13:30-14:30 Rationales and Purpose: The landscape of migration in LatinAmerica (LA) changed in the past decade, with increased numbers of persons moving within the region in search of safety and a better life. South-South migration in LA is unique in several ways, including prolonged periods of transit and mixed flows of economic migrants and displaced persons. The structural drivers of migration, as well as the conditions during transit, have a negative impact on migrants’ health. Although health policies for migrants in most LA countries are relatively benign, health systems have limited economic, organisational and governance capacities. Additionally, some countries are in the process of passing restrictive legislation, which could pose a significant threat to migrants’ access to healthcare. This workshop will introduce the current migration and health landscape in LA, with a focus on the impact of structural determinants on migrants’ health and access to healthcare, as well as the response of health and social systems to migrants’ needs. Methods/Process of Workshop: Firstly, experts will introduce the current situation of migration, health, and health systems in LA. A discussion will follow on the environmental and social challenges of migration and migrant health in LA, as well as the research gaps in the region and worldwide. Projected Learning Outcomes: Participants will: • Reflect on migration and health in the Latin-American context • Question the health systems’ response to migrants in LA, and the main supply-and demand-side barriers • Discuss how lessons from LA can apply to other contexts of South-South and heterogeneous migration landscapes Abstract citation ID: ckaf180.026 48 Developing and implementing diversity competence training in medical education – how to overcome the global challenges? Allan Krasnik1, Janne Sørensen1, Ana Maria Lopez2, Costas Constantinou3 1University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark 2Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, UNITED STATES 3University of Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus 2nd World Congress on Migration, Ethnicity, Race & Health Abstract Book vi9 WKS 17: Developing and implementing diversity competence training in medical education – how to overcome the global challenges?, Auditrio B1 (FCSH), September 4, 2025, 14:45-15:45 Rationales and Purpose: Diversity competence is understood as a concept and framework aimed at educating health professionals to interact with and deliver healthc

FAQs

What is diversity competence in the workshop context?

Diversity competence is presented as a concept and learning framework to educate health professionals to interact with and deliver care effectively and respectfully to diverse populations.

Why is implementing diversity competence training difficult?

The workshop identifies unclear definitions and learning content, organization issues, limited support and resources, and a shortage of qualified teachers as key obstacles.

What learning activities will participants take part in?

The workshop includes expert introductions, three case presentations, and discussion based on Mentimeter responses to examine common challenges and solutions.

What outcomes are targeted for participants?

Participants are expected to build competences for recognizing and coping with barriers and facilitators when integrating diversity competence training into medical education, enabling more inclusive and diversity-sensitive approaches to healthcare.

Sep 30, 2026

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