221.667.13
An Interdisciplinary Approach to Understanding the Health of Native Americans
Location
East Baltimore
Term
Winter Institute
Department
International Health
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2019 - 2020
Instruction Method
TBD
Start Date
Monday, January 13, 2020
End Date
Friday, January 17, 2020
M, Tu, W, Th, F, 1:30 - 6:00pm
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
Provides a survey of American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) health, via an interdisciplinary approach. Explores health and illness perceptions of AI/AN cultures, and considers approaches that blend traditional healing with Western and other methods. Participants learn about priority health issues in the core public health disciplines of epidemiology, biostatistics, social/ behavioral, environmental health, health policy/management; and how AI/AN populations and communities apply Indigenous perspectives.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Describe the epidemiological, socio-economic, political, environmental and other factors that influence the health of American Indian and Alaska Native populations
- Apply interdisciplinary approaches to address these health issues
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 10% Participation
- 20% Small Group Discussion and Presentation
- 30% Quizzes
- 40% Final Paper