Cultural Competence and Social Justice

Catalog description

Students will learn and discuss structural bias, social inequities, and racism in regard to barriers to health equity at organizational, community, and societal levels. The course will develop awareness of cultural values and practices for application in the design and implementation of public health policies and programs. Analysis of quantitative and qualitative data will be used to assess population needs related to health. Students will apply their understanding of the social, political, and economic determinants of health and how they contribute to population health equity for application to public health decision making. Concepts of cultural competence related to communication skills and the ability to participate in interprofessional teams will be explored.