Multicultural Work in Social and Healthcare Services

You will learn about global crisis and disaster management and identifying inter-relationship between social, political, economic, environmental and cultural factors on wellness and health. You will discuss human perceptions relating to cultural values as well as your own values.

21.5.2026 - 31.7.2026

5 cr

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•Basic concepts of cultural values
•Culturally competent care
•Impact of social, political, economic, environmental and culture on health and wellness
•Health promotion in crisis work
•Management of disasters and public health emergencies
• Encountering clients from different culture
• Coping with traumatic events

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5 cr

Code

SW00CR33

You
• familiar with a variety of human perceptions relating to cultural values, and able to identify your own values
• can identify the inter-relationship between social, political, economic, environmental and cultural factors on wellness and health and can understand their role at different levels of health and wellness promotion, aiming to ensure results such as reduction of health inequalities and the prevention of social exclusion
• able to identify and utilize health promotion strategies, to plan culturally sensitive social and health care for individuals and different cultures
• ware of the basics of global disaster management
• is aware of the his/her specific professional methods that can be used to mitigate the social and health impact of disasters.

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Jamk University of Applied Sciences

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Multicultural Work in Social and Healthcare Services

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