ACSW_ACSW400: Resources & Networking - Taylor Pro College

ACSW_ACSW400: Resources & Networking

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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
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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

  • 03:56
  • 09:04
  • LO2: Examine the Development of Public Health Initiatives
    00:00
  • LO3: Classify on the Role of Indigenous Health Practices
    04:48
  • LO4: Knowledge Check
  • Case Study: Canadian Healthcare History
  • 00:00
  • 00:00
  • LO2: Analyze Health Disparities and Inequities
    00:00
  • LO3: Assess Policy and Program Impacts on Population Health
    00:00
  • LO4: Knowledge Check
  • Case Study: Population Health
  • 00:00
  • 00:00
  • LO2: Examine Patient Rights and Provider Responsibilities
    00:00
  • LO3: Explore the Role of Health Care Advocacy and Legal Support
    00:00
  • LO4: Knowledge Check
  • Case Study: Law and Health Care
  • Topic 4: Ethics and Health Care
    00:00
  • LO1: Explain the Ethical Principles in Health Care
    00:00
  • LO2: Examine Professional Codes of Ethics
    00:00
  • LO3: Evaluate the Role of Ethics Committees
    00:00
  • LO4: Knowledge Check
  • Case Study: Ethics and Health Care
  • Topic 5: Health Canada
    00:00
  • LO1: Demonstrate the Role and Functions of Health Canada
    00:00
  • LO2: Examine Health Canada’s Programs and Initiatives
    00:00
  • LO3: Explore Health Canada’s Collaboration with Other Organizations
    00:00
  • LO4: Knowledge Check
  • Case Study: Health Canada
  • Topic 6: International Agencies
    00:00
  • LO1: Discuss the Role of International Health Agencies
    00:00
  • LO2: Evaluate International Health Programs and Initiatives
    00:00
  • LO3: Reframe the Role of International Agencies in Health Emergencies
    00:00
  • LO4: Knowledge Check
  • Case Study: International Agencies
  • Topic 7: Role of Government in Health Care
    00:00
  • LO1: Classify the Government Roles in Health Care
    00:00
  • LO2: Examine Funding and Resource Allocation
    00:00
  • LO3: Evaluate Government’s Role in Disease Prevention
    00:00
  • LO4: Knowledge Check
  • Case Study: Role of Government in Health Care
  • Topic 8: Health Care Funding
    00:00
  • LO1: Discuss the Sources of Health Care Funding
    00:00
  • LO2: Differentiate the Role of Public and Private Funding
    00:00
  • LO3: Evaluate the Impact of Funding on Health Outcomes
    00:00
  • LO4: Knowledge Check
  • Case Study: Health Care Funding
  • Topic 9: Practitioners and Practice Settings
    00:00
  • LO1: Explain the Roles of Various Health Practitioners
    00:00
  • LO2: Discuss the Challenges and Opportunities in Different Practice Settings
    00:00
  • LO3: Examine the Role of Social Services Support Workers in Various Settings
    00:00
  • LO4: Knowledge Check
  • Case Study: Practitioners and Practice Settings
  • Topic 10: Issues and Trends
    00:00
  • LO1: Describe the Current Issues in Canadian Health Care
    00:00
  • LO2: Explore Technological Advances in Health Care
    00:00
  • LO3: Analyze the Role of Health Workforce Trends
    00:00
  • LO4: Knowledge Check
  • Case Study: Issues and Trends
  • Module Based Quiz

Final Exam

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