Harnessing Cultural Humility Against Racism and Microaggressions (CHARMS)

Co-leads

Marian Luctkar-Flude, RN, PhD, CCSNE Associate Professor, Queen’s University, School of Nursing

Dr. Monakshi Sawhney, NP(Adult), PhD, Associate Professor, Queen’s University, School of Nursing

Collaborators

Lillian Chumbley, MA E-Learning Specialist, Trent University

Students

Nathaniel Gumapac

Jenny Li

Michaela Patterson

Crystal Sau

Clara Kim

Study Co-investigators

Jane Tyerman, RN, PhD, CCSNE University of Ottawa, School of Nursing

Josephine Etowa, RN, RM PhD, FWACN FAAN, & OHTN Research Chair in Black Women’ HIV Prevention and Care University of Ottawa, School of Nursing

What? To prepare nursing students to respond to racial microaggressions they may encounter in clinical or classroom setting, we are developing and testing an online educational module. We will collaborate with Black, Indigenous, or Persons of Colour (BIPOC) nursing students and faculty to develop the module. Our goal is that the modules will (1) support BIPOC nursing students to understand their options and respond to racial microaggressions they may encounter; (2) support non-BIPOC students and faculty to examine their biases and privilege; and (3) support non-BIPOC students and faculty to address microaggressions witnessed in classroom and clinical settings.

Why? When nursing students experience racial microaggressions in educational settings, their cognitive load is increased such that their mental function, academic performance, and socio-emotional well-being can be compromised.

Impact of findings: There have been very few studies to date that have used in-person or virtual simulation to teach about inclusivity, diversity, and cultural awareness. We believe that virtual simulation games (VSGs) could be useful to promote understanding and provide opportunities for nursing students and educators to apply cultural humility principles in virtual encounters of racial microaggressions within healthcare.

Funded By

eCampus Ontario