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GERO 487

Social Justice in Health Care

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelUpper Division
Standard

Overview

Description

Introduction to social justice topics as they relate to the healthcare professions.

Requirements

Prerequisites

  • General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed
  • at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed
  • Junior or Senior standing

Recommended Preparation

  • Enrollment in a healthcare-related major is strongly encouraged.
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Junior or Senior standing.

Recommended Preparation

Enrollment in a healthcare-related major is strongly encouraged.

Units

Lecture3

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Fall and Spring

Terms

fall, spring

Core

CO10

Restrictions

Junior or Senior standing

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • describe the impact of social justice and health equity policies on population outcomes.
  • apply principles of professional nursing ethics and human rights in patient care and professional situations.
  • advocate for social justice and health equity, including addressing the health of vulnerable populations.
  • analyze the impact of conscious and unconscious bias on personal and professional values.
  • integrate core principles of social justice and human rights into nursing practice.