Child Family Health International

Students focus on contextualized vocabulary and grammatical structures useful in communication of health-related issues. Examples from the areas of community development, public health, and social interaction provide the basis to expand the analytical and conversational skills of the participants.

Students are placed in local community and non-governmental organizations to observe first-hand the diverse causes of disease including social, economic and environmental aspects. Regular hours in service to these organizations are supplemented by weekly lectures from medical doctors and other professionals involved in the ongoing work of Child Family Health International (CFHI).

This course explores public health and social perspectives on health, illness, and medicine in another cultural context. It discusses global health topics in relation to issues of health and human rights, migration, and global health equity. This course examines the concept of the social determinant of health and how these impact the health of individuals and populations.