Cultural Competency 203 - Become a Culturally Competent Provider - Caring for: Asians, Blacks, Middle Easterners, etc.

Course overview

Develop an appreciation of the impact of culture group, minority group and racial group on the health care relationship. Increase sensitivity, knowledge and skills to promote effective intercultural interactions. Identify our own provider culture/judgments /biases and their impact. Examine characteristics of Asians, Blacks and Middle Easterners. Summarize how to care for patients of these three ethnic/racial groups and how to narrow the gap between us Develop an understanding/plan of how to reach out to these populations.