Course
Discontinued
No
Course Code
HIMP 2250
Descriptive
Cultural Diversity and Health Information Needs in Canada
Department
Health Information Management
Faculty
Health Sciences
Credits
3.00
Start Date
End Term
Not Specified
PLAR
No
Semester Length
15 Weeks
Max Class Size
35
Course Designation
None
Industry Designation
None
Contact Hours
Lecture: 4 hours/week
or
Hybrid: 2 hours/week in class and 2 hours/week online
Method(s) Of Instruction
Hybrid
Lecture
Learning Activities
In this course, students engage in a variety of learning activities such as lectures, independent research, case study analysis, participant presentations, classroom discussions and guest speakers.
Course Description
Students will begin to understand the salient health information needs of Canada’s diverse, multicultural population. Students will examine health strategies addressing cultural safety and humility in healthcare and its impact on improved health outcomes and the ultimate elimination of racial and ethnic health disparities.
Course Content
- Collaborative partnerships required to monitor, promote and inform quality health practices, which are person-centric
- Cultural humility in health data management principles and practices
- Cultural safety in health data management principles and practices
- Diversity and inclusion in health data managaement
- Eight key principles in health data management principles and practices
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, the successful student will be able to:
- develop theoretical knowledge of cultural diversity in Canada;
- develop theoretical knowledge of cultural competence, cultural safety and cultural humility;
- explore methodologies of health data collection and use which align with cultural safety and humility;
- create strategies to address Truth and Reconciliation calls to action, which focus on:
- development of measureable goals to identify and close gaps in health outcomes;
- identification of health indicators that align with the salient needs of Aboriginal communities;
- apply the eight key principles in culturally safe engagement to address health data needs and uses, including:
- awareness and understanding
- learning and education
- build relationships
- prepare for engagement with others
- kindness and empathy
- respect
- value
- listen
Means of Assessment
The course evaluation is consistent with the Douglas College Evaluation Policy. An evaluation schedule is presented at the beginning of the course. This is a graded course. All assignments must be completed to pass the course.
Textbook Materials
A list of required and optional textbooks, materials and electronic applications is provided for students at the beginning of each semester.
Prerequisites