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Culture and the social determinants of health

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Take a deep dive into the critical intersection of culture and health, examining how cultural competence can enhance healthcare delivery. Learn to navigate diverse cultural contexts and dismantle health disparities through a holistic understanding of social determinants. 🕒 3 weeks / 1.5 hours per week 🔼 Intermediate level

Contents

Acknowledgements

Land Acknowledgement
Statement on positionality

Module 1 - Inclusive Social Practice

An introduction

Lesson 1.1 - What is culture?
Lesson 1.2 - Concepts on cultural understandings
Lesson 1.3 - Takeaway
Lesson 1.4 - Developing Social Intelligence
Lesson 1.5 - Iceberg concept of culture
Lesson 1.6 - Culture and health

Module 2 - Race and ethnicity

An introduction

Lesson 2.1 - What is ethnicity and race?
Lesson 2.2 - Critique
Lesson 2.3 - Potential Implications
Lesson 2.4 - What should you consider?
Lesson 2.5 - Using Social Categories Appropriately

Module 3 - The Social Determinants of Health

A brief introduction

Lesson 3.1 - The Social Determinants of Health
Lesson 3.2 - The Social Determinants of Health
Lesson 3.3 - How the social determinants impact our health
Lesson 3.4 - How racism impacts health
Lesson 3.5 - How immigration status impacts Health
Lesson 3.6 - Sexism and health
Lesson 3.7 - Ableism and Health
Lesson 3.8 - Intersectionality
Lesson 3.9 - What does it look like…

Module 4 - Your role

A brief discussion

Lesson 4.1 - Bringing the right partners to the table…
Lesson 4.2 - Learning about the community
Lesson 4.3 - Scenarios: how will you work with this community?
Lesson 4.4 - Role play: how will you respond?

References and further reading

References and further reading