Foundations of Integrative Healthcare

Catalog description

This course offers an in-depth exploration of integrative healthcare, tracing its historical foundations, core principles, and practices. Students will examine a broad spectrum of healthcare systems, medical models, and healthcare modalities, gaining a robust understanding of how these diverse approaches can be harmoniously integrated. Utilizing interactive technology, the curriculum emphasizes the significance of a person-centered approach, interprofessional care, and the client-provider relationship. The course also promotes a customized integration of traditional and nontraditional health practices to meet specific patient needs. Grounded in Christian values, it teaches a holistic perspective on health and the provision of healthcare that addresses the mental, physical, emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions of well-being.