221.667.81 AN INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO UNDERSTANDING THE HEALTH OF NATIVE AMERICANS
Department:
International Health
Term: 4th term
Credits: (3 credits)
Academic Year: 2012 - 2013
Course Instructors:
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.
Student Evaluation: Paper, quiz and online group participation
Learning Objective:
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.
Location: Internet
Enrollment Minimum: 10
Instructor Consent:
Grading Restriction: Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
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