ASM 180 - Cultural Diversity

Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 0
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: Open

This course will explore cultural diversity as it relates to race, national origin, gender and culture in the aging population.
Prerequisite: Instructor approval
Competencies

Research the cultural diversity demographics of the elderly population
1. Identify the race, national origin and cultures of the minority population
2. Review the social, demographic, economic and health status of ethnic minorities
Identify methods to address the needs of the ethnic minority population
1. Define methods to modify services
2. Examine the barriers to the access of services for the ethnic minority
3. Discuss the problems of language barriers in health care settings