Culture, Society and Health

Did you know cultural practices and values have an impact on how we provide healthcare? Are you interested in working with diverse populations? Have you ever thought about your personal bias? Would you like to improve your theoretical and practical skills in cultural competence? Are you ready to learn using more than lectures? If so, we are waiting for you.

Course leader

Juan Leyva-Moral, Alba Planellas Jiménez, Nina Granel Giménez
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona/ Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB)

Target group

The UAB Barcelona Summer School is open to standing local and international undergraduates and graduate students. International students who have been accomplished the first year of their undergraduate or at least the 50% of their first year credits at their home university could also be enroled at the programme. Working knowledge of the language instruction is highly recommended.

Course aim

Did you know cultural practices and values have an impact on how we provide healthcare? Are you interested in working with diverse populations? Have you ever thought about your personal bias? Would you like to improve your theoretical and practical skills in cultural competence? Are you ready to learn using more than lectures? If so, we are waiting for you.

At the end of the course the students will be able to:

Understand patient’s interactive behaviour according to gender, cultural background, and social context.

Identify social determinants of health.

Understand how health and illness are socially constructed.

Analyse the social inequalities that are manifested from the axes of social inequality and the needs that are derived.

Understand people without prejudice, considering their physical, psychological, and social aspects, and ensuring respect for their opinions, beliefs and values.

Recognize the importance of transcultural nursing and clinical cultural competence.

Fee info

EUR 910: The course fee for international and national students (non-UAB students) is € 910 but those who register before May 1st will get 20% discount.

Scholarships

No but there is 20% discount on the tuition fee if prospective students register before May 1st.