To improve cultural sensitivity and practical skills among long-term care and healthcare providers serving Indigenous communities, the Council of Indigenous Peoples (CIP) continues to implement the Indigenous Cultural Safety Instructor Training Program this year. The first session was held in Taichung on September 24–25, and the second session is happening today and tomorrow at Denwell in Xinzhuang District, New Taipei City, drawing nearly 120 participants from various professional fields across Taiwan.

CIP Minister Ljaucu‧Zingrur expressed gratitude to the many partners who have long dedicated themselves to health, caregiving, education, and social welfare. He encouraged trainees to apply the principles of cultural safety in their frontline work, stressing that cultural safety is not just a term, but an attitude rooted in understanding and respect. When service providers recognize the cultural context and lived experiences behind each person, Indigenous people can feel truly seen, respected, and cared for during service encounters—this, he noted, is the real beginning of cultural safety.

The two-day, 20-hour training program covers key aspects of cultural safety, historical trauma and health disparities impacting Indigenous Peoples, cultural sensitivity, Indigenous languages and cultural representation, as well as cross-cultural communication and care practices. The curriculum incorporates team-based learning (TBL) and the interactive “Tribal Café” model to enhance participants’ practical skills.

As of 2024, the introductory-level Indigenous Cultural Safety Instructor Training has certified 164 instructors nationwide, while the advanced cultural sensitivity training has certified 150 instructors. In 2025, CIP plans to train an additional 200 instructors, gradually creating a nationwide network of Indigenous cultural safety educators. CIP stated that, through these efforts, it aims to cultivate more care and education professionals with cultural awareness and sensitivity, ensuring that Indigenous Elders and community members feel respected and understood when receiving services, and to truly establish a model of care “with culture at the center.” CIP will continue refining the curriculum, expanding instructor training, and strengthening follow-up practice support and community exchanges to further embed the principles of cultural safety across all professional services sectors.