الملخص الإنجليزي
In March 2014, medical educators from Canada and Oman collaborated to shape the foundation of health
advocacy training in Oman. Using existing research and innovative tools, two workshops were developed, representing the
first formalised approach to health advocacy for medical trainees in Oman. The development and application of the workshops
highlighted many unique challenges and opportunities in advocacy training. This article summarises the process of developing
and implementing the workshops as well as feedback from the participants and short-term consequences. Furthermore,
this article seeks to explore the complexities of designing a cross-cultural curriculum. In particular, it reflects on how the
role of health advocate may be perceived differently in various cultural and societal settings. Understanding and adapting
to these influences is paramount to creating a successful health advocacy curriculum that is relevant to learners
and responsive to the communities in which they work
