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Dec 21, 2024
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2023-2024 Official General Catalog [Archived Catalog]
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HST 105 - Global Health in Ireland
This global service-learning course provides the student an experiential learning opportunity that compares health care delivery systems in Ireland with other countries. The course includes study and participation in selected clinical practice applications in professional health settings in Ireland that will provide comparisons within global health. Students will also have numerous excursions that immerse them in the history, culture, traditions and social issues of Ireland.
Credits: 4
Hours
1 Class Hour, 6 Laboratory Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
- Utilize knowledge from biological, physiological, social, and global health sciences to promote optimum wellness in the global community.
- Identify healthcare interventions to meet the health care needs of the global community and individuals within the community.
- Identify therapeutic communication techniques and methods that overcome language barriers for clients, families and communities in global health settings.
- Demonstrate teaching/learning strategies that promote health for clients, families and communities in global health settings.
- Demonstrate increased understanding of personal social values.
- Demonstrate enhanced civic responsibility that can be applied on a local and global level.
- Demonstrate enhanced reflective writing skills.
- Identify legal and ethical principles when planning health promotion for global health communities.
- Identify cultural values or norms in selected successful and unsuccessful global health care systems.
Demonstrate an understanding and sensitivity to cultural variations in the global community.
- Acquire practical experience in applying health or general science skills including:
- Interaction with Irish children and adults in schools, hospitals and rural health clinic settings
- Assist at health-related clinics
- Provide personal hygiene instructions
- Provide instruction in other health-related topics
- Provide social interactions with the Irish People during enrichment and recreational outings
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