PH 137 - Cultural Competence in Health and Social Service

    Recent Professors
    Christopher Yen, Durrain Ansari-Yan
    Recent Semesters
    2027SP, 2026SP, 2026FA
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    6.0Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    3
    2027SP Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4 · CSU GE Area D
    Description
    This course examines the political, social, and theoretical perspectives of diverse populations as they relate to health and social services settings. The impact of health status, lifestyle and behavioral patterns, communication styles, socioeconomic status, personal prejudices, ethnic stereotyping, and cultural beliefs on individual and group access to health and social services will be investigated. Emphasis is placed on developing effective strategies to use with diverse populations as well as evaluating the effectiveness of existing health and social service programs.