SSSW_ACSW400: Resources & Networking (Professional)
Categories: Self Paced, Social Services Support Worker (Professional)
About Course
- Support workers are required to assess a clients’ needs and as such should be familiar with the resources available in their communities so that they can provide an appropriate level of referral to a suitable resource, center, and/or agency.
- This course will introduce students to the history of health care support, available resources and appropriate professional networking practices.
After the completion of this course you will be able to delve into the following mentioned streams of Resources and Networking
- Healthcare Administrator
- Social Worker
- Public Health Officer
- Patient Navigator
- Health Educator
- Community Health Worker
What Will You Learn?
- Provide a brief overview of health care in Canada over the last five decades and how perceptions of health have changed.
- Describe the principles and twelve determinants of health.
- Outline the federal government’s responsibilities related to health care and the role of Health Canada.
- Describe the health care roles played by the departments and agencies of the federal and provincial governments.
- Explain how WHO collaborates with Health Canada.
- Describe in general terms how health care is delivered in the provinces and territories.
- Describe the population health approaches used by the government of British Columbia.
- Describe the funding models for supporting health care delivery in Canada.
- Describe the available resources available at provincial, regional, and community levels.
- Describe the role of professional associations in communicating, integrating, and
- supporting the health care services available.
- List the barriers to accessing health care services.
Course Content
Module 1
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03:57
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09:04
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LO2: Examine the Development of Public Health Initiatives
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LO3: Classify on the Role of Indigenous Health Practices
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LO4: Knowledge Check
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00:00
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00:00
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LO2: Analyze Health Disparities and Inequities
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LO3: Assess Policy and Program Impacts on Population Health
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LO4: Knowledge Check
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00:00
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00:00
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LO2: Examine Patient Rights and Provider Responsibilities
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LO3: Explore the Role of Health Care Advocacy and Legal Support
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LO4: Knowledge Check
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Topic 4: Ethics and Health Care
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LO1: Explain the Ethical Principles in Health Care
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LO2: Examine Professional Codes of Ethics
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LO3: Evaluate the Role of Ethics Committees
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LO4: Knowledge Check
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Topic 5: Health Canada
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LO1: Demonstrate the Role and Functions of Health Canada
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LO2: Examine Health Canada’s Programs and Initiatives
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LO3: Explore Health Canada’s Collaboration with Other Organizations
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LO4: Knowledge Check
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Topic 6: International Agencies
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LO1: Discuss the Role of International Health Agencies
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LO2: Evaluate International Health Programs and Initiatives
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LO3: Reframe the Role of International Agencies in Health Emergencies
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LO4: Knowledge Check
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Topic 7: Role of Government in Health Care
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LO1: Classify the Government Roles in Health Care
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LO2: Examine Funding and Resource Allocation
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LO3: Evaluate Government’s Role in Disease Prevention
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LO4: Knowledge Check
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Topic 8: Health Care Funding
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LO1: Discuss the Sources of Health Care Funding
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LO2: Differentiate the Role of Public and Private Funding
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LO3: Evaluate the Impact of Funding on Health Outcomes
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LO4: Knowledge Check
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Topic 9: Practitioners and Practice Settings
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LO1: Explain the Roles of Various Health Practitioners
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LO2: Discuss the Challenges and Opportunities in Different Practice Settings
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LO3: Examine the Role of Social Services Support Workers in Various Settings
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LO4: Knowledge Check
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Topic 10: Issues and Trends
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LO1: Describe the Current Issues in Canadian Health Care
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LO2: Explore Technological Advances in Health Care
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LO3: Analyze the Role of Health Workforce Trends
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LO4: Knowledge Check
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Module Based Quiz
Final Exam
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Final Exam: Resources and Networking
