Event Title

Cuba through the Lens of the Health Sciences

Location

Dolan School of Business

Start Date

29-5-2014 5:00 PM

End Date

29-5-2014 6:15 PM

Session Type

Poster Presentation

Description

Students participate in a semester-long interdisciplinary course on Cuba which revolves around a one week trip to Havana halfway through the semester. Prior to travel the course is devoted to learning about Cuban history, US-Cuban relations, and understanding the Cuban economy, culture, and the overall context for the renown Cuban health care system. During the immersion trip students attend lectures by Cuban scholars and professionals related to site visits (health clinics, hospitals, medical and nursing schools). Students also attend cultural events to round out the academic experience. There is daily reflection through guided discussion and individual journaling. Post-travel, students complete an on-going independent research project and incorporate their travel experiences to supplement the literature review.

Topic Designation

Diversity issues in teaching and learning, Teaching & Learning

Presenter Bio(s)

Anna-Maria Aksan
Assistant Professor of Economics
Fairfield University

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May 29th, 5:00 PM May 29th, 6:15 PM

Cuba through the Lens of the Health Sciences

Dolan School of Business

Students participate in a semester-long interdisciplinary course on Cuba which revolves around a one week trip to Havana halfway through the semester. Prior to travel the course is devoted to learning about Cuban history, US-Cuban relations, and understanding the Cuban economy, culture, and the overall context for the renown Cuban health care system. During the immersion trip students attend lectures by Cuban scholars and professionals related to site visits (health clinics, hospitals, medical and nursing schools). Students also attend cultural events to round out the academic experience. There is daily reflection through guided discussion and individual journaling. Post-travel, students complete an on-going independent research project and incorporate their travel experiences to supplement the literature review.