title: A template for cultural diversity workshops.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To present a model for a series of workshops designed to improve the ability of oncology nurses to understand and fulfill culturally based needs of racially and ethnically diverse patients with cancer.
  
  
  METHODS
  Published literature and author experience.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Most nurses work with patients from a variety of ethnic or cultural backgrounds yet know little of how this affects patients' cancer experiences. Four workshops were presented that focused on the most common ethnic groups in the geographic area. A content template was developed that worked well to ensure complete topic coverage.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Workshops were well-received. Nurses identified barriers to care and interventions that are appropriate for diverse patient populations. The follow-up survey indicated that some anticipated program outcomes may not be feasible if attendees do not regularly work with target populations.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The model can be modified for use in any geographic area. Such workshops should be repeated at regular intervals.
authors.affiliation: Samuel Merritt College, Oakland, CA, USA.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Berman
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Manning
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Peters
authors.forename: B B
authors.initials: BB
authors.lastname: Siegel
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Yadao
mesh_terms: D001741:Black or African American; D001213:Asian; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D004493:Education; D005006:Ethnicity; D006630:Hispanic or Latino; D006801:Humans; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000193:education*; D014481:United States