General Session 3 - Fostering Cultural Humility and Inclusivity in Teaching Kitchens

0.75 CPEU approved for RDs/DTRs who watch the recording, valid through June 2026.

This session will delve into the practical strategies for cultivating an environment within any teaching kitchen that honors cultural diversity and fosters inclusivity, ultimately enriching the learning experience for all participants. Three practitioners will share the work they lead within distinct teaching kitchen settings–a healthcare organization, a corporate worksite, and a community-based non-profit–to ensure that their programs incorporate culturally appropriate recipes and teaching methods, address cultural sensitivities in food preparation and education, create welcoming spaces for participants from all backgrounds, and promote cross-cultural understanding through shared food experiences. 

Learning Objectives:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Define cultural humility.

2. Explain why it is important to be inclusive of diverse eating patterns and foodways.

3. Name several methods to foster inclusivity in a teaching kitchen setting. 

Presenters:

Linda Shiue, MD, Chef, DipABLM, Internist, Chef, Director of Culinary and Lifestyle Medicine, Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center; Board Member, Teaching Kitchen Collaborative 

Lauren Beckwith, Program Manager, Food Experiences, ISS Guckenheimer at Google

Jasmine Westbrooks-Figaro, MS, RD, LDN, CDCES, Co-Founder and Director, Eatwell Exchange