This course provides an overview of the U.S. healthcare system and the health workforce. Issues affecting healthcare delivery including social determinants of health, healthcare reform, and healthcare insurance will be studied. This course will go into the roles and educational requirements of dental hygienist, nurses, medical and nursing assistants, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, funeral services. The goal is to establish a solid foundation of professional characteristics, behaviors, values, skills, and knowledge in allied health professions.
Prerequisites
ENL101: English Composition I or equivalent
Semester Offered
Fall
Spring