HAS 3190 - Cultural Diversity in Patient Education

Credits: (3)
Typically Taught Fall Semester: Online
Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
Typically Taught Summer Semester: Online

This course is an introduction to patient or client education skills and theory. It also focuses on health traditions of culturally diverse clients and how those traditions must be considered during effective patient education. In particular, the course will move from the general health traditions of world populations and religions, to the more specific behaviors and expectations of U.S. populations. Gender, age, and class will all be considered in the studies.