NUR 325 - Cultural Influences on Health, Illness and Health Care

3 Credits

This course examines the ways in which culture affects health, illness, and the delivery of health care. Discussions revolve around perceptions of health, disease, treatments, and the values associated with these factors. The need for cultural sensitivity in health care is stressed. Considerable emphasis is given to the history and theory behind cultural competence care, the domains of health, illness, healing, and the health concerns of specific populations. Students will become aware of the dimensions and complexities involved in caring for people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Prerequisites: ENG 110, ENG 130, Junior standing (61 credits or more), open to non-nursing majors.