Program Overview

Program Overview

Course Description

The 。uida y sana! Spanish for Healthcare Professionals Part 2 program is designed to increase awareness of Hispanic cultures related to healthcare. The program offers interactive instruction, exercises, cultural competency lessons, and built-in assessments. It covers topics such as introduction to formal and informal commands, numbers, and Latino cultural values and common folk illnesses and treatments.

Program Structure

Modules

The program consists of three modules:

• Module 4: Introduction to Formal and Informal Commands
  • Identify and use formal and informal commands in speech and writing
  • Know when to use each level of formality
  • Create a list of useful, frequently-used verbs and commands for specific medical settings
• Module 5: Numbers
  • Read, write, and produce numbers 0-2,000+
  • Understand and use numbers in various situations within the healthcare setting
  • Link numbers to specific formats of their use according to sets of numerical information
• Module 6: Latino Cultural Values and Common Folk Illnesses and Treatments
  • Identify and anticipate Latino cultural values, religious beliefs, and behavioral patterns
  • Demonstrate an appreciation, sensitivity, and understanding of Latino health perceptions and the use of folk medicine and natural or home remedies
  • Recognize contemporary issues that impact the Latino population in the United States and consider how these dynamics issues impact patient health outcomes
  • Understand the importance of providing culturally competent care to Spanish-speaking patients
  • Establish a positive rapport with Latino patients through respectful, professional relationship-building

Learning Objectives

The program is adaptable to various skill ranges, from learners with minimal formal training in Spanish to certified bilingual healthcare professionals and medical interpreters. Topics covered include:

• Cultural factors
• Health and wellness
• Risk factors
• Disease prevention
• Healthy lifestyles

Program Requirements

The program is designed for individual learners and/or companies in medical and health-related fields. The intended audience includes:

• Pre-professionals/undergraduate students
• Graduate students
• Working healthcare professionals with a minimum of SP 102 or proven equivalent of language ability
• Adults who wish to upskill in a current job, seeking promotion, returning to the workforce, or preparing for a career switch

Materials and Assessment

Materials Provided

Each module contains text, images, and vocabulary reflections intended to help the learner practice with the material.

Measure of Performance

A Certificate of Completion is awarded upon finishing the program.

Tuition and Enrollment

Price

The program costs $150.00.

Enrollment

The program offers ongoing enrollment and is self-paced.