EOHS 5320 Texas Border Health Issues

3 SCH. This course will expose students to public health issues on the border between the U.S. and Mexico. This is an interactive course where students gain first-hand experiences about border health issues through collaborative teaching with the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine, South Texas Environmental Education and Research program in Harlingen, Texas. The course may cover cultural diversity, bi-national water quality control and management, and zoonotic, acute infectious and chronic disease control from seasoned public health instructors and practitioners. Through contacts with colonias, urban and rural community health centers, and agencies that deal with border issues, students will be introduced to the importance of cultural sensitivity and cultural competency when practicing public health in a multicultural environment. The class meets for two three-hour sessions prior to travel during the Spring Break to the border city of Laredo and/or other border communities. Student presentations and written projects are due during a final session after returning to campus. Enrollment is limited.
Offered Spring
Letter Grade