BIET 6331 Ethnicity, Culture, Race and Health Equity
The focus of this course is on examining how ethnicity, culture, and race influence the distribution and access to resources that impact health outcomes. Within the context of the social determinants of health, issues related to achieving health equity in vulnerable multicultral populations will be analyzed. Course content addresses behaviroal, cultural, social, and environmental factors that affect health and contribute to disparities in health outcomes. Bioethical dilemmas encountered in patient-provider interactions as the result of culture, values, and beliefs by health professionals will also be examined for greater understanding of their role and impact on advancing health equity in these populations.
Offered
As scheduled