Course

Cultural Diversity and Health Information Needs in Canada

Faculty
Health Sciences
Department
Health Information Management
Course code
HIMP 2250
Credits
3.00
Semester length
15 Weeks
Max class size
35
Method(s) of instruction
Hybrid
Lecture
Course designation
None
Industry designation
None
Typically offered
To be determined

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 Douglas College 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

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.

(Current)

Course Transfers

These are for current course guidelines only. For a full list of archived courses please see https://www.bctransferguide.ca

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

Course Offerings

Winter 2025

CRN Days Instructor Status
Maximum seats
36
Currently enrolled
8
Remaining seats:
28
On waitlist
0
Building
Coquitlam - Bldg. D
Room
D2010
Times:
Start Time
10:30
-
End Time
12:20
Building
Online
Room
ONLINE
Times:
-
Section notes

HIMP 2250 001 - This course is restricted to HIMP students ONLY.
HIMP 2250 001 has two sessions, one on Tuesdays from 1030 to 1220 in D2010 and one Asynchronous session with no meeting time.