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Oaxacan Health on Both Sides of the Border
MED
159
Instructors
Heaney, C. (PI)
Section Number
1
Required for students participating in the Community Health in Oaxaca summer program. Introduction to the health literacy and health-seeking behaviors of Oaxacan and other Mexican migrants; the health challenges these groups face. Through discussion and reflection, students prepare for clinical work and community engagement in Oaxaca, while also gaining knowledge and insight to make connections between their experiences in Mexico and their health-related work with Mexican immigrants in the Bay Area. Service Learning Course (certified by Haas Center). Prerequisite: application and acceptance into the Community Health in Oaxaca Summer Program (http://och.stanford.edu/oaxaca.html).
Grading
Letter (ABCD/NP)
Units
2
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Course Tags
Contemporary Issues
Practice
Academic Year
Quarter
Spring
Section Days
Wednesday
Start Time
3:30 PM
End Time
5:20 PM
Location
Li Ka Shing Center, rms304/305