Cultural Competency Training Made Just for Optometry Is Now Available  

VSP Vision™ is partnering with HUED, a leading health equity company, to offer a unique Cultural Competency and Humility training that is customized specifically for optometry. Cultural competence and cultural humility set the stage for inclusive patient communication and treatment and directly impacts the health inequities faced by marginalized communities.

This optional training is available at no cost to doctors as part of your participation in the VSP^® network.

To enroll, click the link below and then “Register” at the top of the screen. During the registration, enter branch code VSP to access the complimentary training.  

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Click the REGISTER link at the top and then enter branch code: VSP

 
About the Training from HUED 
This modular, customized training reviews the influences of cultural competence and humility during patient visits and shares recommended strategies you can implement. The one-hour training also includes a glossary of key terms, a personal action plan, videos in applying cultural competency, best practices for provider-patient communication, and learn checks to assess provider-patient interactions.   
 
Following the training, you will receive:   

• COPE Accreditation and a Continuing Education (CE) Credit   
• Placement on HUED’s Directory for Increased Visibility as a Culturally Competent and Humble Provider (Optional)   
• A HUED Badge for your LinkedIn Profile  
• A Certificate of Completion    

Already completed Cultural Competency training with VSP this year or prior? Great! This is simply an advanced offering to strengthen and complement your training, while also providing you with a badge and accreditation you can share with your patients.    

If you have questions about the training, please email providernetworkdevelopment@vsp.com.