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2010/11 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

PHLT5035M Culture, Ethnicity and Diversity

15 creditsClass Size: 20

Module manager: Dr Shenaz Ahmed
Email: S.Ahmed@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2010/11

Pre-requisite qualifications

Ability to study at level M (normally has obtained 120 credits at level 3)

This module is approved as an Elective

Module summary

This module will focus on issues relating to culture, ethnicity and diversity in health and social care. It will raise awareness of the current issues and challenges facing people from diverse groups in accessing health and social care services.The module will use minority ethnic communities as a case study to further explore issues relating to age, disability, gender, religion and sexual orientation. This module will also present data on health disparities and reasons for their existence; explore diversity and cultural similarities and differences in patient populations; and present strategies for enhancing services for diverse populations at the individual, organisational and policy level.

Objectives

On completion of this module students should be able to:
- discuss key concepts relating to cultural competence - race, ethnicity, culture and discrimination
- identify ways of making interactions between health/social care professionals and service users more effective
- identify personal beliefs and attitudes relating to diversity and adopt a reflexive approach to practice
- critically evaluate approaches to achieve cultural competence at individual, organisational and policy levels.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module students should be able to:
- discuss key concepts relating to cultural competence - race, ethnicity, culture and discrimination
- define and describe a range of inequalities in health and social care relating to ethnicity and culture
- describe common barriers to delivery and quality of health and social care in different ethnic groups
- critically evaluate structural issues that sustain inequalities in health and social care and strategies to address these.

Skills outcomes
On completion of this module students should have the ability to:
- identify personal beliefs and attitudes relating to diversity and adopt a reflexive approach to practice
- identify and define issues relating to cultural competence, and apply appropriate knowledge and skills to resolve these
- recognise cultural and religious issues that should be considered in meeting the needs of individuals and populations
- identify ways of making interactions between health/social care professionals and service users more effective
- work effectively with diverse populations.

Syllabus

1. Culture and cultural competence defined
2. Inequalities in health and determinants of health
3. Ethnicity and disability
4. Ethnicity and mental health
5. Ethnicity and reproductive health technologies
6. Sexual orientation: invisible minorities
7. Health care for refugees and asylum-seekers
8. Ethnicity and older people
9. Religion and Health (1)
10. Religion and Health (2)
11. Community engagement (1)
12. Community engagement (2)
13. Language and Communication
14. Race Equality: Responsibilities of PCTs
15. Examples of Good Practice
16. Organisational policy and procedures/national policy.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Group learning	1	2.00	2.00
Lecture	12	1.00	12.00
Seminar	2	2.00	4.00
Private study hours			132.00
Total Contact hours			18.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

Private study

Students will be encouraged to read extensively and reflect critically on the literature on diversity and cultural competence. The reading list will provide guidance on core literature.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

- Student will have the opportunity to complete online formative tasks prior to the summative assessments.
- The presentation, which is the lesser in weighting of the summative components, is also constructed in such a way as to help students prepare for their final essay submission which will be due approximately 5 weeks after the presentation.
- Students will also have the opportunity to discuss their progress with the module leader as and when required.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	2,500 words	75.00
Oral Presentation	15 minutes	25.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 19/04/2011

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