Ecuador: Social, Environmental, and Cultural Determinants of Health

In this 2-week course (GHSR 6723), participants learn about public health & health care infrastructure in Ecuador, including Western & Indigenous health practices. Through field visits and classes with local faculty, students experience key health topics in urban, rural, and Indigenous settings in Andean Ecuador. 

Course Number(s)

GHSR 6723

Location
Twin Cities
Duluth
Rochester

Term
Summer

Total Duration/Hours

100 formal educational hours plus additional hours of informal activities and free time

Faculty Contact(s)

Anna Pendleton, [email protected]

IPE Phase of Development
Phase III: Experiential

Theme(s)
Community & Population Health
Global Health, Planetary Health, & One Health

IPEC Competency Areas
Values & Ethics
Roles & Responsibilities
Interprofessional Communication
Teams & Teamwork

Participants'/Learners' Program of Enrollment
Audiology
Dentistry
Dental Hygiene
Dental Therapy
Dietetics
Health Coaching
Medicine
Medical Laboratory Scienes
Nursing (BSN)
Nursing (MN)
Nursing (DNP)
Occupational Therapy
Pharmacy
Physical Therapy
Psychology
Public Health (MHA)
Public Health (Nutrition)
Public Health (Other)
Speech Language Pathology
Social Work
Veterinary Medicine