Breaking the Cultural Code
Mastering Nutrition Counseling for the Top 11 Hispanic Groups in the United States.
Featuring the Cultures and Cuisines of Mexico, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Cuba, El Salvador, and Guatemala, Honduras, Venezuela, Ecuador, Colombia and Peru.
This program is approved for 25.75 CEUs by Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) for registered dietitian nutritionists and dietetic technicians, registered and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (CDCESs)
This is an Ethics CPE activity.
Learn how to Counsel your Hispanic
Patients with Confidence
Your next patient is Hispanic. He tells you he drinks a mamey shake every morning for breakfast. He tells you mamey is good for anemia and intestines. He asks, “Is mamey okay to eat if you have diabetes?” You want to help but you have no clue what is mamey and its nutritional benefits. You have patient education materials in Spanish, but you do not remember ever seeing mamey or anything similar on the patient education resources. You quickly type “mamey” in the Google search box, smile, and wait for the answer.
Does that sound like you? Imagine if you could speak with your Hispanic patient with confidence and ask just the right questions to elicit the answers you need to provide top-notch counseling.
I am going to make it so easy for you!
25.75 CEUs
(These are the ethics CEUs dietitans struggle to find!)
This program is for you!
Hispanic-Americans are more likely than any other group to have diabetes. They’re also at high risk for hypertension, obesity, heart disease, and more. (CDC)
Want to help?
Great—but you’ll need the right tools in your toolbox...
Hello, fellow health care professional,
I’m Lorena Drago, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist. And for 20 years, I’ve practiced and taught multicultural nutrition.
That’s a long time, but I remember the day my entire perspective changed like it was yesterday.
I was teaching diabetes education to nurses in a clinic that primarily served Puerto Rican and Dominican patients.
That’s when a Puerto Rican nurse asked me—
“Do you have any educational handouts that talk about our foods? Puerto Ricans don’t eat tacos unless we’re at a Mexican restaurant.”
Wow. What a “lightbulb moment,” and one that seems so obvious when you speak it out loud.
When it comes to food, there’s no such thing as a “Hispanic-American.”
Because of course every Hispanic culture is different.
Yet—for so long—our health care system has worked as if this were the case.
The truth is American healthcare sorely lacks cultural diversity when it comes to educational materials and programming.
That’s why I’m proud to offer…
The first—and only—training to address the food, nutrition, and health of the 11 largest Hispanic subgroups in the United States
Hispanic cultures share commonalities, but they’re not a monolith.
There are significant differences between subgroups—in attitudes toward food, in health behaviors, and (crucially) in culture and cuisine.
These differences can significantly impact your clients’ health outcomes, but there’s just not much training available that addresses them.
That is, until now.
Here’s why you should attend this unique,
on-demand program…
If you lack the knowledge and skills to work with our country’s many Hispanic-Americans, you’ll have a more difficult time connecting with a significant portion of your client base.
That lack of connection may lead to poor outcomes for them—and could impact work opportunities for you.
After all, since more people with diabetes and cardiometabolic conditions are Hispanics, you could find yourself poorly trained and unprepared to work with a large majority of your patients or clients.
But when you join me for “Breaking the Cultural Code,” you’ll become more culturally proficient when working with the 11 most significant Hispanic subgroups in the United States: Mexicans, Guatemalans, Salvadorans, Puerto Ricans, Cubans, and Dominicans, Hondurans, Venezuelans, Ecuadorians, Colombians and Peruvians.
You’ll understand the similarities and differences between each of these groups.
You’ll hear from program speakers from each of these countries and territories—and learn from their experiences and expertise as registered dietitian nutritionists and diabetes education specialists. You’ll even cook along with them. You’ll also learn from a food anthropologist who’ll discuss nutrition, health, and migration.
And there will be practical, hands-on activities you can apply right after you learn each one.
When you’re done, you will
- Be able to make appropriate food recommendations to your clients.
- Know what to ask and what to say, and understand how to connect with and serve your Hispanic clients.
- Understand and support the distinct characteristics of Hispanic subgroups—and gather valuable skills you can use with any cultural group.
- Apply effective communication strategies you can put into practice immediately.
- Learn practical strategies you can use from the moment you greet the client/patient.
- Be able to conduct a cross-cultural assessment.
- Easily draw upon teaching tools that address cultural needs.
Presenting…
“Breaking the Cultural Code:
Mastering Nutrition Counseling for the Top 11 Hispanic Groups in the United States.
Featuring the Cultures and Cuisines of Mexico, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Cuba, El Salvador, and Guatemala, Honduras, Venezuela, Ecuador, Colombia and Peru.”
If you work as a healthcare professional or diabetes care and education specialist:
- In a clinical setting
- In a community organization
- In food service, or
- In private practice,
Then I’d like to invite you to join me for this educational and informative on-demand 9-module course.
How the program works
“Breaking the Cultural Code” will broaden your familiarity with foods and dishes that are common in the diets of your Hispanic clients, so you can make culturally relevant recommendations when working with members of these communities.
This popular live course is now available on-demand. You'll receive one module per region — complete with lively video instruction, recipes, accompanying materials, and assessments to cement your understanding. After your final evaluation, you'll receive your CEU certificate and my bonus e-book: Counseling Your Hispanic Patients with Confidence.
Program Overview
The program will begin with an overview of the major Hispanic subgroups in the United States: Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, Dominicans, Cubans, Salvadorans, Guatemalans, Hondurans, Venezuelans, Ecuadorians, Colombians and Peruvians..
The speaker will focus on the importance of cultural competency when counseling individuals with diabetes, pre-diabetes, and other cardiometabolic conditions such as heart disease, high triglycerides, cholesterol, and blood pressure.
Learn how to make Guatemalan rellenitos (Week # 4)
Each week, a different speaker will discuss their home country, its culture, and its people—Mexico, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Venezuela, Ecuador, Colombia and Peru. The speaker will address:
- Health beliefs and practices
- Use of alternative medicine
- Cultural perspectives of diet, weight, and body image
- Nutrition counseling communication skills, and
- Traditional foods and meal patterns.
Learn about mamey's impressive nutritional profile and learn how to prepare a delicious and simple treat (Week #5)
Once you sign up, you’ll get one module per week. Once you’re done, you can revisit all the modules for two years!
This program is approved for 25.5 CEUs by Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) for registered dietitian nutritionists and dietetic technicians, registered and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (CDCESs).
This is an Ethics CPE activity.
About the Speakers and Hispanic Cultures
Module 1: Introducing the US' Hispanic Subgroups
What we'll cover
- Facts about Hispanic groups
- Preferred Foods based on country of origin
- Spanish naming customs
Lorena Drago
MS RDN CDN CDCES
Module 2 : Mexico
What we'll cover
- Mexicans’ health beliefs and myths “El Susto”
- The power of nopal (cactus) and alternative medicine
- Use of complementary medicine among Hispanics
Marina Chaparro
MPH, RD, CDCES
Module 3: El Salvador
What we'll cover
- Salvadoran cultural traditions
- Salvadoran health beliefs and practices
- Diet and diabetes
Kennia De Salazar
ND, CDE, Postgrad EM
Module 4: Guatemala
What we'll cover
- Guatemalan ethnic groups
- Guatemalan languages
- Guatemalan traditional foods
Lucy Herrarte
RDN, DCES
Module 5: Dominican Republic
What we'll cover
- Dominican culture
- The immigration progress, dietary changes, and acculturation
- Dominican use of herbs and botanicals
Naz Maduro
RDN, CDN, CDCES
Module 6: Cuba
What we'll cover
- Cuban health belief and practices
- Body image
- Use of ethnomedicine
Diana Mesa
RDN, LDN, CDCES
Module 7: Puerto Rico
What we'll cover
- Puerto Rican culture
- Health beliefs and practices
- Use of ethnomedicine
Christina McGeough
MPH, RDN, CDCES, LCCE, CLC
Module 8: Honduras
What we'll cover
- Introduction to Honduras and demographics
- Health beliefs and practices
- Body image and BMI
Joyce Faraj-Ardura
PhD, RD
Module 9: Venezuela
What we'll cover
- Venezuelan geography and political history
- The Venezuelan personality
- Venezuelan body type/stereotypes
Ana D’ Escrivan
RDN, LDN, CDCES
Module 10: Ecuador
What we'll cover
- Ethnic Groups of Ecuador
- Ecuadorians in USA
- Regions of Ecuador
- Galapagos Islands & Popular Dishes
- Coastal Region & Popular Dishes
- Andean Region & Popular Dishes
- Amazon Rainforest
Diana S. Alberti
RDN, CDN, RYT
Module 11: Colombia
What we'll cover
- Facts about Colombia in the U.S.A Immigration status and educational attainment
- Race, ethnicity, religion of Colombians
- The Healthy Plate of the Colombian Family: what are the nutrition recommendations for Colombians
Lorena Drago
MS, RDN, CDN, CDCES
Module 12: Peru
What we'll cover
- Introduction to Peru and demographics
- Health beliefs and practices
- Body images and perceptions
Lily Correa
MA, MPH, RD, DipACLM
Module 13: Cross-Cultural Assessment
What we'll cover
- Prevalence of Diabetes Among Diabetes Hispanic Subgroups
- Health Consequences of Limited Health Literacy
- Cultural Counseling Communication Tools
Lorena Drago
MS RDN CDN CDCES
Module 14: Counseling Tips Hands On!
What we'll cover
- Tips to teach the Auditory, Kinesthetic/Tactile and Visual Learner?
- Tips to Communicate Risk to your Patients
- Working with your Hispanic Clients/Patients
Lorena Drago
MS RDN CDN CDCES
Register now for
“Breaking the Cultural Code: Mastering Nutrition Counseling for the Top 11 Hispanic Groups in the United States”
America’s Hispanic population is expected to grow to nearly 30% of the country by 2050 (Pew). Meanwhile, the number of Hispanic dietitians stands at 6% of professionals and 10% of students (CDR).
These figures mean that many non-Hispanic dietitians will be treating Hispanic clients in the course of their careers.
Will you be ready? Yes, dietitians are trained to work with a wide range of people. But “Breaking the Cultural Code” was created to give you the knowledge and skills to rise above your peers — to become truly confident and effective in working with this important population.
If, right now, you’re thinking, “This doesn’t apply to me — I’m Hispanic,” I’d ask you to reconsider. You have a leg up if you speak Spanish, but Hispanic culture isn’t monolithic. If you’re Columbian, you can’t always apply your experience to Mexicans, Puerto Ricans or other Hispanic subgroups.
Sign up now for “Breaking the Cultural Code” program and receive over 10 hours of engaging video instruction from speakers steeped in both nutrition and the varied cultures they represent. This is vital learning for dietitians of any cultural background.
Plus, complete the full course and evaluation and receive a complimentary ebook, “Counseling your Hispanic Client with Confidence: Cross-Cultural Communication Tips,” full of helpful strategies you can use to amplify what you learn in the program. It’s yours free when you register now.
Health Care Professionals
$449
$799
Eligible for 25.5 CEUs
Students
$130
$259
For bachelor's students who are not yet RDs or working full time. Proof of educational registration required.
Once you're enrolled, you'll receive access to the course for 1 full year and may proceed at your own pace. You must pass a final exam to receive your CEUs.
All sales are final and there are no reimbursements.
