This track is designed for any and ALL individuals with an interest in the topic. There are no requirements to take these courses. For example, violence is learned behavior and therefore amenable to cultural learning. The acceptability of teen pregnancy varies enormously by culture. Importantly, culture is not just race or ethnicity.
Cultural factors can manifest quite individually.
Tribes cannot be lumped together as a cultural group. Even white cultures vary, from ranchers to business people, and across socioeconomic groups and education and religious groups. The applications to both research and practice are abundant. For example, cultural factors may determine the use of prenatal care services, as prenatal care rates are declining in Utah and the Hispanic populations are increasing. This course addresses the subject of the cultural determinants of health, and helps to develop skill in identifying and responding to those determinants.