HHHA 121 - Health, Healing And Culture

Institution:

University of New Mexico-Taos Campus

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Description:

This course, originally designed for the health care professional, will focus on strategies and practices that can enhance cultural competency for all care providers. This course will examine cultures, and the diversity of ways that humans have learned to deal with illness, pain, and healing. The course will explore how culture impacts health care beliefs, rituals/practices, and compliance with treatment regimens. It will expose the students to current ideas, models, and practices in culture-specific care communication and guidelines in interviewing, assessing, and developing of treatment plans for the culturally diverse client/patient.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

taos.unm.edu/index.html

Phone Number:

(575) 737-6200

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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