Dec 15, 2025  
OHIO University Graduate Catalog 2019-20 
    
OHIO University Graduate Catalog 2019-20 [Archived Catalog]

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IHS 5245 - Vulnerable Populations in Healthcare


The social, emotional, and psychological considerations of vulnerable populations in healthcare are addressed. Vulnerable populations, groups that are not well integrated into the healthcare system, are often identified by ethnic, cultural, economic, geographic, or health characteristics.

Requisites:
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will demonstrate the ability to engage in group discussions that explore solutions to the difficulties facing vulnerable populations.
  • Students will demonstrate the ability to evaluate the literature regarding selected vulnerable populations.
  • Students will demonstrate the ability to analyze and assess outcomes of situations that arise in healthcare with vulnerable populations.
  • Students will discriminate characteristics of and defend what makes a population vulnerable.
  • Students will identify the challenges of healthcare for vulnerable populations.



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