Health Sciences and Human Performance - Interdisciplinary

Patricia E. Green, Associate Dean, Coordinator

The School of Health Sciences and Human Performance is committed to the promotion of interdisciplinary course offerings that teach students the importance of collaboration among professionals in related fields. Increasingly, the health care environment is characterized by multidisciplinary teams employing a case management approach in the area of disease prevention as well as in areas of diagnosis and treatment. A number of courses are cross-listed between departments, such as Seminar: Health Care Teams, which is numbered 620-46000 in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and 661-46000 in the Department of Therapeutic Recreation and Leisure Services. The course numbered 666-10000 is a first-year seminar designed to introduce students to fields in all departments of the School of Health Sciences and Human Performance.

666-10000    Health Sciences: Foundations and Careers      NLA

 An overview of the foundation of health sciences and career opportunities in the various fields. The class format includes small-group discussion as well as guest lectures by health science educators. Selected issues related to the professions are also examined. 2 credits. (F,Y)

666-31200    Health Care and Culture      LA

 An investigation of socio-cultural context in the delivery and receipt of health care and rehabilitation services. Students examine the role of ethnicity, race, religion, and socio-economic status in shaping the health-related beliefs and behaviors of individuals through readings, discussion, and interviews with people in the community. Prerequisites: Junior standing. 2 credits. (S,Y)

666-31300    Health Care and Culture: An International Field Experience      NLA

 An investigation of socio-cultural context in the delivery of health care and rehabilitation services in an international context. Students examine the role of ethnicity, race, religion, and socio-economic status in shaping the health-related beliefs and behaviors of individuals in a selected country through experiential learning, discussion, and lectures. Prerequisites: 666-31200 or permission of the instructor. 1 credit. (Sum,Y)