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| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code: | UNI371 | ||||
| Course Name: | Health Care in Multicultural Societies | ||||
| Semester: | Fall | ||||
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| Language of instruction: | English | ||||
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| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
| Type of course: | University Elective | ||||
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| Mode of Delivery: | E-Learning | ||||
| Course Coordinator: | Dr. Öğr. Üy. EMİNE NUR KAHRAMAN | ||||
| Course Lecturer(s): | Ass. Proff. Emine Nur Kahraman | ||||
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| Course Objectives: | The aim of the course "Healthcare in Multicultural Sciences" is to educate healthcare science students and professionals about the impacts of cultural diversity on healthcare and to enhance their ability to provide culturally sensitive patient care. This course equips students with the necessary knowledge and skills for effective communication and patient care, while also promoting an attitude of respect and understanding towards cultural diversity. It emphasizes that cultural differences can give rise to healthcare inequalities and encourages the consideration of cultural diversity with respect and empathy. |
| Course Content: | This course examines health disparities among different cultures, addressing the reasons for variations in health outcomes and strategies to reduce these inequalities. It provides students with cultural sensitivity training to enhance their skills in effectively communicating with patients from diverse cultural backgrounds. The course also covers topics such as access to healthcare services for immigrant populations, the health issues specific to immigrant communities, and the development of healthcare policies tailored to these groups. Furthermore, it explores the interaction between traditional medical practices in different cultures and modern medicine, equipping students with the ability to understand and integrate various treatment methods. Emphasizing the richness of cultural diversity, the course encourages the respectful and empathetic handling of cultural differences. These content components aim to equip students with the ability to work in the healthcare field more sensitively, knowledgeably, and effectively. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Understanding Health Disparities: Students will comprehend the disparities in health outcomes among diverse cultures and identify the underlying causes. 2) Cultural Sensitivity and Effective Communication: Develop skills in cultural sensitivity to facilitate effective communication with patients from various cultural backgrounds. 3) Access to Healthcare for Immigrant Populations: Understand the challenges and barriers that immigrant populations face in accessing healthcare services 4) Health Issues Specific to Immigrant Communities: Recognize and analyze the health issues that are specific to immigrant communities and their unique healthcare needs. 5) Integration of Traditional and Modern Medical Practices: Gain the ability to study and integrate traditional medical practices from different cultures with modern medical approaches. 6) Promoting Cultural Diversity as an Asset: Emphasize the value of cultural diversity and promote an attitude of respect and appreciation for cultural differences. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction and Course Objectives | Bhopal, R. S. (2007). Ethnicity, race, and health in multicultural societies: foundations for better epidemiology, public health, and health care. Oxford University Press. |
| 2) | Fundamentals of Culture, Health, and Health Disparities | Bhopal, R. S. (2007). Ethnicity, race, and health in multicultural societies: foundations for better epidemiology, public health, and health care. Oxford University Press. |
| 3) | Cultural Sensitivity and Communication Skills | Bhopal, R. S. (2007). Ethnicity, race, and health in multicultural societies: foundations for better epidemiology, public health, and health care. Oxford University Press. |
| 4) | Practical Applications and Scenarios for Effective Communication | Bhopal, R. S. (2007). Ethnicity, race, and health in multicultural societies: foundations for better epidemiology, public health, and health care. Oxford University Press. |
| 5) | Health Disparities: Causes and Consequences | Bhopal, R. S. (2007). Ethnicity, race, and health in multicultural societies: foundations for better epidemiology, public health, and health care. Oxford University Press. |
| 6) | The Impact of Cultural Differences on Health | Bhopal, R. S. (2007). Ethnicity, race, and health in multicultural societies: foundations for better epidemiology, public health, and health care. Oxford University Press. |
| 7) | Access to Healthcare for Immigrant Populations | Bhopal, R. S. (2007). Ethnicity, race, and health in multicultural societies: foundations for better epidemiology, public health, and health care. Oxford University Press. |
| 8) | Health Issues of Immigrant Communities | Bhopal, R. S. (2007). Ethnicity, race, and health in multicultural societies: foundations for better epidemiology, public health, and health care. Oxford University Press. |
| 9) | Healthcare Policies and Strategies for Immigrants | Bhopal, R. S. (2007). Ethnicity, race, and health in multicultural societies: foundations for better epidemiology, public health, and health care. Oxford University Press. |
| 10) | Traditional Medical Practices and Diversity | Bhopal, R. S. (2007). Ethnicity, race, and health in multicultural societies: foundations for better epidemiology, public health, and health care. Oxford University Press. |
| 11) | The Relationship between Modern and Traditional Medicine | Bhopal, R. S. (2007). Ethnicity, race, and health in multicultural societies: foundations for better epidemiology, public health, and health care. Oxford University Press. |
| 12) | Integration of Traditional and Modern Medical Practices | Bhopal, R. S. (2007). Ethnicity, race, and health in multicultural societies: foundations for better epidemiology, public health, and health care. Oxford University Press. |
| 13) | Evaluation and Emphasizing the Value of Cultural Diversity | Bhopal, R. S. (2007). Ethnicity, race, and health in multicultural societies: foundations for better epidemiology, public health, and health care. Oxford University Press. |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Bhopal, R. S. (2007). Ethnicity, race, and health in multicultural societies: foundations for better epidemiology, public health, and health care. Oxford University Press. |
| References: | Bhopal, R. S. (2007). Ethnicity, race, and health in multicultural societies: foundations for better epidemiology, public health, and health care. Oxford University Press. |
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| 1) Understand the concepts and concepts related to the field of health at the undergraduate level, and have advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks, application tools and other sources of current information in the field of health. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2) Knowledge of nature, source, limits, accuracy, reliability and validity of knowledge. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 3) Uses advanced theoretical and factual knowledge acquired at the undergraduate level. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 4) Interprets, evaluates, identifies, analyzes, shares information and makes teamwork with scientifically proven data by using the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of health. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 5) Uses computer programs, related technologies and educational tools in the field of health. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 6) Carries out a study independently by using its advanced knowledge in the field of health and takes responsibility as a team member in cooperation with other professional groups working in this field. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 7) Takes responsibility individually and as a team member to solve unforeseen complex problems encountered in the practices related to the field of health. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 8) Plans, manages, and monitors and evaluates the activities for the development of employees in a project. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 9) Evaluates the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of health with a critical approach. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 10) Determines learning needs and learning resources, directs learning function by using resources effectively. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 11) Develops a positive attitude towards life-long learning and turns it into behavior. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 12) Informs the related persons and institutions about the health field; conveys his / her thoughts and solution suggestions in writing and orally, and receives the opinions, requests and expectations of the relevant persons and institutions. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 13) With the awareness of social responsibility, organizes and implements projects and activities in cooperation with other professional groups for the social environment in which he lives. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 14) Follow the information in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at B1 General Level of European Language Portfolio. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 15) Express themselves effectively in verbal and written. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 16) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software required by the field at least at the Advanced Level of European Computer Driving License. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 17) Monitors and evaluates the events / developments on the agenda of the society and the world in the field of health. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 18) Acts and participates in accordance with Quality Management and Processes. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 19) They cooperate with people from related disciplines and acts in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the results related to health field. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 20) Have enough consciousness about individual and community health, environmental protection and occupational safety. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Understand the concepts and concepts related to the field of health at the undergraduate level, and have advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks, application tools and other sources of current information in the field of health. | |
| 2) | Knowledge of nature, source, limits, accuracy, reliability and validity of knowledge. | |
| 3) | Uses advanced theoretical and factual knowledge acquired at the undergraduate level. | |
| 4) | Interprets, evaluates, identifies, analyzes, shares information and makes teamwork with scientifically proven data by using the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of health. | |
| 5) | Uses computer programs, related technologies and educational tools in the field of health. | |
| 6) | Carries out a study independently by using its advanced knowledge in the field of health and takes responsibility as a team member in cooperation with other professional groups working in this field. | |
| 7) | Takes responsibility individually and as a team member to solve unforeseen complex problems encountered in the practices related to the field of health. | |
| 8) | Plans, manages, and monitors and evaluates the activities for the development of employees in a project. | |
| 9) | Evaluates the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of health with a critical approach. | |
| 10) | Determines learning needs and learning resources, directs learning function by using resources effectively. | |
| 11) | Develops a positive attitude towards life-long learning and turns it into behavior. | |
| 12) | Informs the related persons and institutions about the health field; conveys his / her thoughts and solution suggestions in writing and orally, and receives the opinions, requests and expectations of the relevant persons and institutions. | |
| 13) | With the awareness of social responsibility, organizes and implements projects and activities in cooperation with other professional groups for the social environment in which he lives. | |
| 14) | Follow the information in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at B1 General Level of European Language Portfolio. | |
| 15) | Express themselves effectively in verbal and written. | |
| 16) | Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software required by the field at least at the Advanced Level of European Computer Driving License. | |
| 17) | Monitors and evaluates the events / developments on the agenda of the society and the world in the field of health. | |
| 18) | Acts and participates in accordance with Quality Management and Processes. | |
| 19) | They cooperate with people from related disciplines and acts in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the results related to health field. | |
| 20) | Have enough consciousness about individual and community health, environmental protection and occupational safety. |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | % 40 |
| Final | 1 | % 60 |
| total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
| total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Preparation for the Activity | Spent for the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | Workload | ||
| Course Hours | 14 | 1 | 1 | 28 | |||
| Midterms | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Final | 1 | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Total Workload | 40 | ||||||