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Effective Term:
Fall 2016 through Spring 2024
Course Number:
CEU 3136
Course Title:
Cultural Awareness for Health Professionals
Credit Hours:
1.6
Lecture Hours:
0
Lecture/Lab Hours:
0
Lab Hours:
0

Course Description

This series takes professionals through concepts of cultural preferences and the significance of these prefaces in providing quality health care. The course examines the values of collectivism and individualism, time and how it is used, health and wellness definitions across cultures, choice and the individual’s right/ability to make healthcare choices. Cultural competency is a journey and not a destination.

Intended Outcomes for the course

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