Health disparities are an ongoing issue in the American healthcare system. These health disparities often occur because there are systematic barriers that make accessing health care more difficult for some groups. This program will look at the social determinants of health and some of the ways that culture can affect health beliefs. Also, this program introduces the concept of cultural competence as a process to improve patient interactions. The goal of this training is to expose the learner to these ideas and tools to prevent health disparities.

This course is approved by the Oregon Health Authority’s Office of Equity and Inclusion as an educational training all health care professionals. Please select a course from the profession options below.