Language and Cultural Humility in the Care of the Latinx Community

 

(FCM 409/509) ONLINE asynchronous -  3 units/credit

 

 

Unlock the power of effective healthcare communication in Spanish while learning to bridge the gap and provide patient-centered care

 

 

Course Prerequisites or Co-requisites

  1. UArizona student- undergraduate or graduate students interested or currently enrolled in a health career.
  2. Spanish proficiency—intermediate high, to advanced level. (Intermediate High speakers can converse with ease and confidence when dealing with routine tasks and social situations at the intermediate level. They can successfully handle uncomplicated tasks and social situations requiring an exchange of basic information related to their work, school, recreation, particular interests, and areas of competence, [ACTFL guidelines]).
  3. Interested in working with the Hispanic/Latinx community

 

Course Format and Teaching Methods

Course Modality – Asynchronous online and synchronous virtual interactions among all the participants in the course. Course materials are available online 24/7 on D2L. Students will volunteer in local clinics (25 hours). 

 

Course Objectives

  • Master patient communication in Spanish.
  • Comprehend patient histories in Spanish.
  • Construct follow-up questions and responses.
  • Conduct case presentations and patient education.
  • Create rapport with Spanish-speaking patients.
  • Understand cultural humility and health disparities.

 

Expected Learning Outcomes- Undergraduates students: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Use professional language with patients and community members while providing culturally and linguistically appropriate care.
  2. Utilize the skills applied during the case scenarios related to vocabulary and pronunciation.
  3. Apply Medical Spanish competencies to effectively communicate with Spanish-speaking patients and families and improve healthcare delivery.

 

Expected Learning Outcomes- Graduate students: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Apply knowledge of key concepts in cultural humility when working with patients and the Hispanic/Latinx community.
  2. Develop the skills to establish rapport with patients and community members using practical medical Spanish.
 
Offered in the Spring semester. Deadline to apply: November 15 at 11:59 pm.

 

Apply  

 

For more information, please contact Alejandra Zapien-Hidalgo, MD at azapien8@arizona.edu
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