Indigenous Health and Cultural Competency Program

What is the IHCC Program?

The IHCC Program develops education tools and resources for Emergency Medicine (EM) physicians designed to enhance culturally competent communication and overall care for Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, Māori and other culturally and linguistically diverse patients.

IHCC opportunities for trainees

Trainees have the opportunity to study Indigenous research methods, contributing to the completion of their Trainee Research Requirement.

The following subjects aim to expand your professional development in Indigenous research methods:

• Transformational Research for Māori Health – University of Auckland
• Indigenous Health Research – Charles Darwin University
• Kaupapa Māori Theory – University of Auckland
• Indigenous Health: from data to practice – University of Melbourne
• Aboriginal Health Research and Ethics – University of Western Australia.

IHCC Modules

The IHCC Modules are one of the main learning resources of the ICHH Program. They cover the key knowledge and skills required when providing high-quality care to Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, Māori and other culturally diverse patients in the emergency department context.

Find more information on the IHCC Modules here.

By completing the ACEM IHCC Modules, you are contributing towards your CPD requirements. Record your CPD hours.

Podcast Series

The IHCC video podcast series provides an alternative learning approach.

Resources

Other IHCC Program resources:

• Statement on Culturally-Competent Care and Cultural Safety in Emergency Medicine
• Statement on the Health of the Indigenous Peoples of Australia and New Zealand 

What is Cultural Safety?

Promoting Cultural Safety in your ED

Implementing Cultural Safety Initiatives