Interculturality in Health Care 26-27 S1

This course is an introduction to the importance of interculturality in health care.

This hands-on, practice-oriented course aims at helping you gain awareness of the complexities involved in providing health care in an increasingly culturally and linguistically diverse world. Throughout the different activities and units, you will have the opportunity to develop cultural and linguistic awareness as well as communication tools adopted in the health care field.

Together, participants will discuss a broad range of topics and address communication challenges that can arise from interactions with patients:

• Multicultural aspects and health issues;
• Communication in health issues;
• Global perspectives on health care;
• Emerging and hidden identities in the South American context versus the European one;
• Language and inclusion versus exclusion.

Course units

1. Introduction
2. Is the concept of health universal?
3. Discussing health models
4. Differences of perceptions of illness and disease
5. Attitudes to pain and health(care)
6. Ageing and ageism
7. On-site investigations: putting concepts in practice
8. Body image: social, cultural and historical changes
9. Discrimination in the health care system
10. Final symposium

The course will adopt a student-centred approach. It will require active participation and students’ willingness to contribute to the course content and resources. The course will consist of preparatory online self-study modules, asynchronous and synchronous, student-led discussions, live (hybrid) seminars and group work activities.

Timetable:

Timetable 2026 

10 hours of self-study and asynchronous activities

• 6 October 2026: course starts (asynchronous, self-paced module)

14 hours of live online

• 13 October 2026 from 5 to 6:30 pm CET time
• 20 October 2026 from 5 to 6:30 pm CET time
• IMPORTANT: clocks change! 27 October 2026 from 4:30 to 6 pm CET time
• 3 November 2026 from 4:30 to 6 pm CET time
• 10 November 2026 from 4:30 to 6 pm CET time
• 17 November 2026 from 4:30 to 6 pm CET time
• 24 November 2026 from 4:30 to 6 pm CET time
• 1 December 2026 from 4:30 to 6 pm CET time
• 8 December 2026 from 4:30 to 6 pm CET time
• 15 December 2026 from 5 to 6:30 pm CET time

6 hours for self-reflective activities as part of the portfolio (final assessment)

• EUNICE students enrolled in one of the universities of EUNICE European University consortium (check universities here).
• A B1+ level in English is recommended for this course. Students with a lower level of English are encouraged to contact the course coordinator (julie.walaszczyk@umons.ac.be) for a short interview to assess their language skills.

Study Level: Bachelor, Master, PhD

• Submit your application via the button ‘Apply Now’.
• Please keep in mind that the number of participants could be limited for each course. Application does not guarantee enrolment in the course.
• The course participants will be selected based on criteria specified in the study guide.
• Yourhome university will inform you whether you have been accepted and provide further information about the next steps.

Specific instructions in some universities

• BTU students: a Learning Agreement must be completed in advance in coordination with your departmental advisor. Please contact your examination office and study programme coordinator in good time once you are accepted for the courses you would like to attend. For any other questions you can contact: eunice@b-tu.de
• UPHF students: make sure to ask the approval of your director of studies (responsable pédagogique) before applying. For any question, you can contact the EUNICE office: eunice@uphf.fr
• UoP students: questions about enrolment and recognition can be answered by your Director of Studies or ECTS Coordinator, or you can contact eunice@go.uop.gr

Any questions about enrolment or credit recognition? Contact your EUNICE courses coordinator.