ABOUT CHISPA

CHISPA Project Information

CHISPA e-learning environment is designed to teach Allied Health professionals how to approach Hispanic patients in a culturally appropriate manner. CHISPA consists of three components: Interactive CD, Website, Train the Trainer and Activities Manual.

1. Interactive CD
CHISPA interactive CD is available to any faculty or trainer in an academic institution or health care facility in California free of charge. Email us if you are interested in using the CD with your students / staff.

The CD includes six components

a. Patient scenarios - Patient scenarios in which students / users take the role of Allied Health professionals to respond to Hispanic patients in various situations including: diabetes, a new baby, a wrist injury, hospice care, high blood pressure, HIV, and pregnancy. Throughout the simulations the following features are available:

• Hyperlinks: Throughout the scenario, underlined, italicized, text called hyperlinks include a link to additional information about each term. Click on the hyperlink to learn more about it, and then return to the scenario to continue working.
• Patient's POV (point of view) - Click on this button anytime it is available to hear what the patient is really thinking in that situation… As a health care provider you must be aware that what patient says is not always what s/he really thinks.
• Follow Up - Upon completion of each scenario the following activities are available:
  - Watch the entire interaction
  - Language practices associated with the scenario
  - Classroom follow up activities for the scenario
  - Did You Know That information related to the scenario

b. Language Practices
CHISPA e-learning environment includes 32 language practices. The practices include vocabulary assistants for a variety of medical terms by category, as well as practices anatomical terms. These practices are also available on the CHISPA Web site

c. Did You Know That?
This section includes additional information about 61 topics related to Hispanic culture. This information can be accessed alphabetically from the CHISPA main menu, or by topic upon completion of each patient scenario as related to the concepts introduced in the scenario. Did You Know That content is also integrated into the e-pocketbook on this Web site.

d. Hyperlinks
CHISPA e-learning environment includes an alphabetical access to all hyperlinks used throughout the patient scenarios. Hyperlinks content is also integrated into the e-pocketbook on this Web site.

e. Internet Modules
There are three modules aimed at the development of basic Internet skills: * Browser Basics *Email * Web page evaluation

f. Follow Up Activities
Each scenario is accompanied by follow up activities for further work with students. CHISPA main menu includes an alphabetical list of the follow up activities available for all scenarios. All activities are included in the Train the Trainer and Activities Manual and available to download.

2. CHISPA Web site - http://itdc.lbcc.edu/chispa

The CHISPA Website is where you are at right now. It includes support material for Allied Health professionals who would like information on ways to better understand the Hispanic patient. The Website consists of parts linked from CHISPA home page including E-Pocketbook for Hispanic Patient Care, Hispanic Care Resources, Spanish Language Tools and Practices, Train the Trainer, and a Discussion Forum - a communication tools for Allied Health Professionals to communicate with each other about CHISPA related topics and how they use CHISPA in their school / facility.

3. Train the Trainer and Activities Manual
The "Train the Trainer Manual" contains detailed instructions of activities which can be used in conjunction with the scenarios. They are designed to give the learner more in-depth understanding of the concepts presented in the scenarios. Reproducible handouts are included in the Appendix. There are also two detailed charts which will enable the trainer to select appropriate activities by topic, scenario, and type of learning activity.

CHISPA's Team

CHISPA E-learning Environment was created by the Instructional Technology Development Center (ITDC) at Long Beach City College with funds from the Center for the Health Professions, University of California, San Francisco, through grants from The California Endowment and the California HealthCare Foundation.

For questions / comments, please contact chispa@lbcc.edu or click on the name links below.

CHISPA's Team includes the following professionals:

Project Director and Instructional Designer:
Amit Schitai

Project Monitor:
Leticia Suarez

Content Experts and Interactive Writers:
Sigrid Sexton
Zenny Pancho
Nita Slater
Karen Faulkner
Geri Ann Galanti, - Author, "Train the Trainer Manual"

Project Consultants:
Geri Ann Galanti,
Brenda Harrell

Researcher / Analyst:
Karen Faulkner

Liguist / Translator:
Luis Martinez

Production Team:

Multimedia Author: Monika Mravec
Graphic Artists: Justin Robertson, C.C. Sadler
Web Programmer: Leslie Heber
Computer Technologists: Jenny Ryyppa, Tim Ngo
Audio Production: Jenny Ryyppa, Monika Mravec, Mitch Touch
Quality assurance and testing: HelpDesk team at ITDC

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