HSC 2050 Contemporary Issues in Healthcare
This course examines critical challenges and opportunities in the care of diverse populations of patients, families, and communities in contemporary society. As an introduction to a career working in healthcare, weekly class modules involve relevant concepts of verbal and written communication, culture, ethics, evidence-based practice, informatics/technology, interprofessional collaboration, and social determinants of health. Course delivery methods utilize open educational resources (assigned readings), literature reviews, discussion boards, case studies, and scholarly article appraisals.