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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
2013 - 2014
Instruction Method
TBD
Start Date
Monday, January 6, 2014
End Date
Friday, January 10, 2014
Class Time(s)
M, Tu, W, Th, F, 8:00am - 12:50pm
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
Description
Surveys the health status of American Indians and Alaskan Natives, including their special genetic, cultural, social, and biomedical characteristics. Examines Indian culture, relation of the individual to the group, and Indian concepts of health and disease, emphasizing the blending of traditional Indian healing with modern Western methods.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. describe the epidemiological, socio-economic, political, environmental and other factors that influence the health of American Indian and Alaska Native populations
  2. apply interdisciplinary approaches to address these health issues