NUR3250: Cultural Foundations in Nursing: Streaming Videos

Investigates the health care crisis in America by following a diverse group of uninsured individuals as they battle critical illnesses without proper care.

The narrators are eight teenagers from around the USA who examine the issue of hunger, food insecurity, health issues related to poor diet and poverty.

An exploration of the soul food tradition, its relevance to black cultural identity, and its continuing popularity despite the known dangers of high-fat, high-calorie diets.

A four-hour, seven-segment documentary series arguing that health and longevity are correlated with socioeconomic status; people of color face an additional health burden; and our health and well-being are tied to policies that promote economic and social justice. Each of the half-hour program segments, set in different racial/ethnic communities, provides a deeper exploration of the ways in which social conditions affect population health and how some communities are extending their lives by improving them.

The ER waiting room serves as the grounding point for the film, capturing in vivid detail what it means for millions of Americans to live without health insurance.

This four part series shows how cross-cultural conflicts arise and how they can affect health decisions and outcomes. Discusses language barriers, cultural and religious beliefs, racial and ethnic disparities in health care, and reasons for non-adherence to medications.