HSCS 3395 Cross-Cultural Health

The focus of the course is on health care practices and beliefs in a variety of cultures, which interact with the United States health care system. The course explores cultural diversity and expands awareness of cultures.  The purpose is to benefit the health care worker's ability to interact with the American population. 

Registration Name

Cross-Cultural Health

Lecture Hours

3

Lab Hours

0

Credits

3

Prerequisite

6 hours of ANTH, SOCI, and/or PSYC or instructor permission

Offered

Demorest: Fall

Student Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes:

1. Compare and contrast awareness and knowledge about differences in values and beliefs that can influence health care.
2. Demonstrate awareness of ethnocultural attributes that determines health and disease in specific population.
3. Recognize the impact of global determinants of health status, health needs and methods of providing health services upon health care expectations of selected populations.
4. Analyze selected important health care delivery issues within the context of different ethnic and cultural communities.
5. Evaluate high risk behaviors, nutrition habits and bicultural ecology related to a specific population.