Primary Health Care 564, 566, 568 (a three-quarter sequence international health class at the School of Public Health) is a curriculum-based service-learning class that exposes students to "real world" learning in the community.
During the fall quarter, students conduct an asset/needs assessment and share findings and recommendations with community members. During the winter and spring quarters, the same group of students are adopted in pairs by immigrant families in neighboring communities.
Students spend time with their families and build relationships, learn about their culture, and see issues discussed in class (medical pluralism, access to health care, maternal and child health, families in distress, relationship of poverty and health, etc.) through the eyes of the their families.
Once relationships and trust are established, students are encouraged to get involved in advocacy, community organizing, and health education. The goal is to establish a reciprocal relationship balancing the students' roles as learners and public health practitioners.
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Last Revised: Fri, Sep 01, 2006