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Introduction to Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI)
How to be a GESI responsive clinician
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Linda Thumba
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Linda Thumba

Linda Thumba is a physiotherapist with a special interest in Gender Equality and Social Inclusion, and capacity building in health systems.

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Introduction

Gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) is a perspective that focuses on increasing access and empowering the decision-making and participation of marginalized populations by removing existing barriers. From the perspective of rehabilitation, GESI aims to not only eliminate barriers and expand access but to promote greater utilization of rehab services while enhancing users' experience. This course will explore definitions related to GESI, how to be a GESI responsive clinician and organization and the implications for physiotherapy practices.

Aims

The aim of this course is to help clinicians feel comfortable and empowered enough to identify opportunities to integrate GESI considerations into their daily clinical practice.

Outline

This course is made up of videos, reading, forum posts and a final quiz. The course content is split into the following sections:

  1. Video
  2. Reading activity
  3. Quiz

Target audience

This course is aimed at Physiotherapy and Physical Therapy clinicians, students and assistants. Other interested professionals such as athletic trainers, occupational therapists, nurses or medical doctors interested in this subject are also invited to participate.

Practicalities

Availability - this course is online and can be completed on your own schedule.

Hours of Learning - No deadlines are applied to this course and it can be started and completed in your own time according to your personal schedule. We expect the required elements to take around 1.5-2 hours depending on your schedule and learning style. Additionally there are many optional resources provided and if you choose to review these the course could take longer to complete.

Types of Activities - Watching videos, reading, a final quiz and participating in an international discussion forum.

Certificates - At the end of the course, when you have completed all of the required elements, you will be able to download a certificate of completion and 1.5 Plus points will be added to your personalised learning dashboard.

Requirements to complete this course

In order to complete this course and receive a course completion certificate plus CEUs/CCUs/CPD points you will need to:

  1. Respect the Plus Community Culture.
  2. Log all the required learning activities as complete (represented by the orange icons!).
  3. Actively and appropriately participate in the course discussions.
  4. Pass a final quiz with a score of 80% or more.
  5. Complete a course evaluation form.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course you will be able to:

  • describe the role and impact of gender equality and social inclusion on rehabilitation access and use
  • explain GESI responsiveness in rehabilitation
  • identify opportunities to integrate GESI considerations into daily practice

Instructor financial and non-financial disclosures

Linda Thumba: No relevant relationships disclosed by instructor.

Accessibility

For special needs or accommodations please contact us with details of how we can meet your needs.

Featured reviews
While not in the medical field, I found this course extremely enlightening, helping to strengthen my knowledge and practice in the non-profit sustainable development and peacebuilding space. It was also good to see how GESI is applied in practice in Physiotherapy and shows how crosscutting concepts like this are.
Safiya Ibn Garba
Physiotherapist
Jordan
It was a very informative and engaging course. A must for all rehab professionals working in this day and age. Thank you!
Martina Lukin
Prosthetist
Georgia
I highly recommend this course to anyone who interacts with people. Although this is an introduction to GESI in a clinical context, it has changed how I think about my gendered biases and inclusion opportunities. GESI barriers to rehabilitation care exist at all levels (societal, organisation and individual). This course has helped me be more attentive to the needs, perspectives and potential barriers to care for others. I cannot recommend this course enough, thank you Plus.
Amanda Ager
Physiotherapist
Canada
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