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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Cultural Competence And Global Healthcare Challenges | |||
| Reference | NU1445 | Version | 2 |
| Created | May 2017 | SCQF Level | SCQF 7 |
| Approved | June 2015 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | August 2017 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To enable the student to develop knowledge, awareness and sensitivity in providing culturally competent healthcare. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Understand the concept of health and wellbeing as experienced by a diverse range of individuals, communities and cultures in society. |
| 2 | Demonstrate an understanding of the physical, mental and societal factors that influence health and impact upon health inequalities across the lifespan. |
| 3 | Understand the challenges of global health and their impact upon health and wellbeing in populations and individuals. |
| 4 | Demonstrate awareness of culturally sensitive and professionally appropriate attitudes, values and beliefs to address the public health care needs of cultural groups. |
| Indicative Module Content |
|---|
| Health; Gender; World Health Organization; UNICEF; Global healthcare challenges; Global healthcare policy; Environment; Economic factors; Kinship and social factors; Education; Diversity; Inequalities in health; Cultural competence in health care in specific cultural groups in society e.g. travellers, ethnic minorities, children and young people; Transcultural models providing systematic approaches to nursing practice e.g. Papadopoulos, Leininger. |
| Module Delivery |
|---|
| Lectures, tutorials, online learning. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 30 | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | 120 | N/A |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | N/A |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Description: | Essay. | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| Essay. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | C1 = A |
| B | C1 = B |
| C | C1 = C |
| D | C1 = D |
| E | C1 = E |
| F | C1 = F |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | None in addition to programme entry requirements. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | JOHNSON, S.A., 2011. Challenges in health and development: from global to community perspectives. Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Springer. |
| 2 | NAIDOO, J. and WILLS, J., eds., 2009. Health studies: an introduction. 2nd ed. Basingstoke: Palgrave MacMillan. |
| 3 | NAIDOO, J. and WILLS, J., 2009. Foundations for health promotion. 3rd ed. Edinburgh: Balliere Tindall. |
| 4 | PORTER, E. and COLES, L., eds., 2011. Policy and strategy for improving health and wellbeing. Exeter: Learning Matters. |
| 5 | SRIVASTAVA, R., ed., 2007. The healthcare professional's guide to clinical cultural competence. London: Elsevier Health Sciences. |
| 6 | SOMERVILLE, M., KUMARAN, K. and ANDERSON, R., 2012. Public health and epidemiology at a glance. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell. |