PH-116 Race, Ethnicity and Health

This course provides students with knowledge about racial and ethnic disparities in health and health care. Students examine the ways in which local and community factors and inequalities in socioeconomic status influence health behaviors, access to health care services, and health status outcomes. Additionally, characteristics such as acculturation, patient preferences, provider congruence and cultural competence are explored.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

HA-101 or HA-106 or PT-101 or NS-126 or NS-250