Health, Culture, and the Latino Community

SPANISH 306

Service-Learning in bilingual settings:

  • Food packing and distribution
  • Medical Clinic Help Desk
  • Vision Screenings and Free Sports Physicals for K-12 students
  • Phone bank for assistance in enrollment in federal and state programs such as Medicaid
  • Tutoring

Community Partners:

Emanuel Iglesia, Lincoln Community Health Center, City of Medicine Volunteer Medical Corpe, Duke Family Medicine, and Root Causes

Student Perspectives:

Exploration of health issues in the Spanish-speaking world shaped by social, cultural, political, ethnic, and economic determinants. Topics: cultural competency, community beliefs, medical practices and policies, preventive medicine, mental health. Projects include presentations, writing, research, and conversations with local and global contacts. Evaluation on knowledge of content, oral and written proficiency in Spanish. One 300-level Spanish course recommended prior to enrolling. Prerequisite: Spanish 204 or equivalent.

Notes

Fernandez

Curriculum Codes
  • CCI
  • FL
Cross-Listed As
  • CULANTH 306
  • GLHLTH 326
  • HLTHPOL 306
  • LSGS 306
Typically Offered
Fall and/or Spring