Name
Beyond Cultural Competency: Practicing Cultural Humility in Pediatric Integrated Care
Description

This presentation will explore how cultural humility promotes health equity within pediatric health care settings. Drawing on current literature and integrative health frameworks, the session will highlight how culturally responsive approaches can improve patient engagement, communication, and health outcomes among diverse pediatric communities. Participants will be able to differentiate cultural humility from cultural competence and discuss the importance of ongoing self-reflection, partnership with families, and awareness of social and cultural influences on health. Participants will also learn practical strategies that multidisciplinary care teams can incorporate into clinical practice to support culturally responsive care. Emphasis will be placed on collaborative approaches that strengthen trust, improve communication, and allow for more equitable care.

Speakers
Amy Catale, LCSW
Anne Bird, MD
Melanie Goldman, LCSW
Hannah Kenny, LCSW
Co-Authors
Leticia Magdaleno, LCSW, Integrated Health Therapist, Rady Children’s Health, San Diego, California, lmagdaleno@rchsd.org

Lydia Valenzuela, LCSW, Integrated Health Therapist, Rady Children’s Health, San Diego, California, Lvalenzuela@rchsd.org
Content Level
All Audience
Tags
Cultural Safety and Humility, Pediatrics, Primary Care Behavioral Health Model
Session Type
Concurrent
Objective 1
Differentiate cultural humility from cultural competence and describe the need for ongoing clinician and provider self-reflection and partnership with families as essential components to equitable care.
Objective 2
Describe practical strategies for integrating culturally responsive practices into multidisciplinary pediatric primary care teams.
Objective 3
Apply cultural humility principles to clinical interactions to enhance patient-centered care, trust, communication, and collaboration.
Content Reference 1

Chao, M. T., & Adler, S. R. (2024). Integrative health equity: Definition, principles, strategies, and reflections. Global Advances in Integrative Medicine and Health, 13, 1–5. https://doi.org/10.1177/27536130241231911

Content Reference 2

Lim B, Hahn M. Whole-Person Healing to the People: Culturally Affirming and Community-Based Approaches to Integrative Health Equity. Global Advances in Integrative Medicine and Health. 2025;14. doi:10.1177/27536130251357522

Content Reference 3

Kibakaya, E. C., & Oyeku, S. O. (2022). Cultural humility: A critical step in achieving health equity. Pediatrics, 149(2), e2021052883. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2021-052883

Content Reference 4

Okoniewski, W., Sundaram, M., Chavez-Gnecco, D., McAnany, K., Cowden, J. D., & Ragavan, M. (2022). Culturally sensitive interventions in pediatric primary care settings: A systematic review. Pediatrics, 149(2). https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2021-052162

Content Reference 5

Schiavo, R. (2023). Embracing cultural humility in clinical and public health settings: a prescription to bridge inequities. Journal of Communication in Healthcare, 16(2), 123–125. https://doi.org/10.1080/17538068.2023.2221556