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CULTURAL COMPETENCY IN HEALTH CARE
Liberal Study
Upper Level
Credits: 4
Term(s) Offered (Subject to Change) : Spring 1. Fall 1.
Course Description:
Cultural Competency in Health Care will study the behaviors, attitudes, and policies that are integrated in a system, agency, or group of professionals that enables effective work in cross-cultural settings and situations. This course will examine both analytical and practical approaches to cultural competency in healthcare. Concepts, models, frameworks, and communication that occur in cross-cultural health situations will be discussed, but also the application of these concepts in real interventions and programs.
Prerequisites: The United States Health Systems or the equivalent.
