Foundations of Cultural Care and Health Equity

Catalog description

Students will explore cultural care concepts, including self-awareness, cultural sensitivity, adaptability, and respect for others. The course emphasizes public health principles relevant to pharmacists’ roles in disease prevention, health promotion, and advancing equitable outcomes. Students will examine how healthcare delivery adapts to diverse populations and acquire both general and specific cultural knowledge. Active learning activities will be used to strengthen skills for providing person-centered and equitable patient care.