This course presents students interested in health, health care professions, and international issues an opportunity to focus on the study of diseases and health problems in economically developing countries. At the completion of this course, students should have knowledge of the major diseases which occur in economically less developed countries and the types of interventions which have been used locally and by major international organizations to prevent and treat those diseases.
Students can choose a service-learning option.
This learning experience will be a two hour per week commitment to volunteer at a local agency that works with international clients. The service-learning activities will include development of health education materials, sorting and packaging medical supplies for distribution to international clinic sites, health screening, and other health related activities. Criteria for Designation of Service-Learning Classes Students in the class provide a needed service to individuals, organizations, schools, or other entities in the community. Students will be challenged to develop health education materials for populations which are illiterate or have a low rate of literacy. In addition they will participate in health screening, sorting medical supplies for foreign destinations, and other health-related activities.