Common Health Challenges 2

Course code HRCA 1240

Credit 4.5

Length 90.0 hours

Course outline View

This course explores common challenges to health and healing in relation to each body system. Students will explore the role of nutrition in common health challenges and developmental disabilities will be examined. Students will deepen their understanding of person-centred practice as it relates to the common challenges to health and, in particular, to end-of-life care.

Prerequisites

HRCA 1140.

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What you will learn

  • 1. Medical terminology.
    2. Challenges to health and healing.
    3. Nutrition and healing.
    4. End-of-life care.

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

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Contact us

If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.