Cultural Diversity and Health Information Needs in Canada

Overview

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 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.

Means of Assessment

The course evaluation is consistent with the ��Ƶ 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.

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

Textbook Materials

A list of required and optional textbooks, materials and electronic applications is provided for students at the beginning of each semester.

Requisites

Prerequisites

CSIS 2200 and HIMP 2100 and HIMP 2120 and HIMP 2140

Students in the BScHIM program are required to maintain a passing grade of 65% (C+) in all courses in order to progress in the program.

Corequisites

BIOL 2200 and CSIS 2300 and HIMP 2230 and HIMP 2240

Equivalencies

No equivalent courses.

Course Guidelines

Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.

January 2023 (Current)

Course Transfers

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Institution	Transfer Details for HIMP 2250
There are no applicable transfer credits for this course.

Course Offerings

Winter 2025

CRN

17256

section details
CRN	Days	Instructor	Status	More details
CRN 17256	Tue	Instructor Last Name TBA Instructor First Name (Faculty)	Course Status Open

Maximum Seats

Currently Enrolled

Remaining Seats:

On Waitlist

Building

Coquitlam - Bldg. D

Room

D2010

Times:

Start Time

10:30

End Time

12:20