Establishing Equitable Approaches for Inclusive Wellness Practices

Learning Objectives

• Understand elements of emotional intelligence.
• Identify tools for assessment of personal bias.
• Use evidence-based resources to identify personal biases.
• Compare and contrast characteristics and/or uses of self-awareness and self-regulation practices.
• Describe how self-regulation can be used to minimize the effects of personal biases.
• Differentiate between equality and equity.
• Provide a detailed example of how a professional can integrate emotional intelligence, cultural humility, and health equity strategies into wellness practice.
• Explain how addressing systemic barriers can help move toward equity.
• Define intersectionality.
• List ways an individual’s privilege play a role in personal wellness.
• Identify ways in which unconscious bias can negatively impact an individual’s wellness.
• Explain the importance of sensitivity for various aspects of an individual’s identity as a wellness promotion professional.
• Describe how principles of cultural humility and equity play a role in demonstrating compassion, integrity, and respect for diverse individuals and groups.