HED 106 — Cultural Competence in Health and Social Services
This course will address the political, social, and theoretical perspectives in various health and social service settings for diverse populations. Lifestyle and behavioral patterns, communication styles, socioeconomic status, personal prejudices, ethnic stereotyping, and cultural beliefs for individual and group access to health and social services and the impact of health status will be explored. Students will evaluate the effectiveness of current health and social service programs and develop effective strategies to use with diverse populations.