Cultural Competence in Health Care

Catalog description

Examines race and ethnicity and individual differences and develop knowledge, competency and understanding about issues related to culture, diversity and ethnically based customs, rituals, alternative health care choices, cultural structure and of consumer viewpoints and the practitioner's delivery of health care services. Explores meanings and expressions of health, illness, caring, and hea ling as they relate to different cultures; understand the need for professional competence in caring for individuals, families, groups, and communities with diverse cultural backgrounds in healthcare service delivery.