Language and cultural barriers can impede the health of individuals and can be costly for health systems. This course provides language access strategies and effective collaboration with interpreters across language and cultural barriers in healthcare settings.

Elder abuse, its varied forms, and physical, behavioral and environmental indicators. Social determinants of elder abuse, multicultural perspectives, and methods of prevention.

Overview of the different types of viral hepatitis, their characteristics and treatment options with a focus on hepatitis C as a current public health issue especially among IV drug users. Emphasis on the practice of harm reduction, prevention, navigation and advocacy for communities experiencing substance use, HIV and viral hepatitis.

Students will review definitions of trauma, identify common traumatic events, and analyze the ways in which trauma experiences affect the health of survivors. Students will discuss diverse approaches to recovering from traumatic events.

Basic principles and practices of harm reduction and overdoes prevention strategies.

An introduction to the applied principles of the wellness and recovery model when working with families in behavioral health settings. The course examines the implications of cultural humility, life cycle, counseling principles, assessment, supportive resources, and the impact of the system of care in applied practice.

Multilingual students are introduced to the field of healthcare interpreting (HCI) and the California HCI Standards, exploring the roles and scope of practice of healthcare interpreters. Completion of this course, along with proof of language proficiency in English and in a language of service, is required for possible admission to the HCI Certificate of Achievement program.

This course addresses professional skills required in the workplace and is an integral part of the Healthcare Interpreting Certificate program. Students focus on a seamless integration of interpreting skills, knowledge of special populations, systems, legal, regulatory, and accreditation standards, and the role of advocacy.

Students complete an internship with local employers to gain meaningful work experience and earn credit towards their Addiction and Recovery Counseling certificate. One unit of credit is earned for 54 hours of unpaid or paid work.

This course supports the HLTH 79W fieldwork class and allows students to make a connection between core course materials and the workplace. Throughout this course, students engage in critical analysis of their strengths and weaknesses as interns and as potential professionals in the field. Key concepts and skills include establishing professional boundaries, using clinical supervision, certification examination support and seeking employment strategies.