Cultural Resources for Health Professionals

The Department of Medical technology does not have any specific cultural competency initiatives or programs. However, as guest speakers are invited to address the topic, cultural competency is informally introduced in the Clinical Laboratory Management course, which is offered during the first semester of the program. In addition, it is mandatory for all undergraduate students to complete the University's General Education Requirements that include two courses (six credits) in Global and Multicultural Perspectives as part of their Foundations Requirements. Since 2011, the department engages in annual student and faculty exchanges with the Niigata University of Health and Welfare in Japan.