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GLPH 493 Global Health Practice Units: 3.00
This course will strengthen students' abilities to respond to a community's health needs through a practical service learning position with an approved local or international community health organization. Students will apply a reflective approach to community engagement in global health and consider the relationship between global health practice.
NOTE Students interested in taking GLPH 493 must secure a service-learning position with a host organization and submit the course enrolment package for approval (see course website) 8 weeks prior to the start of term. Registration must occur through the Bachelor of Health Sciences Program Office.
NOTE Students interested in taking GLPH 493 must secure a service-learning position with a host organization and submit the course enrolment package for approval (see course website) 8 weeks prior to the start of term. Registration must occur through the Bachelor of Health Sciences Program Office.
Learning Hours: 132 (60 Practicum, 36 Online Activity, 36 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite Level 3 or above and GLPH 271/3.0.
Note Priority will be given to 4th year students.
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Demonstrate how concepts of globalization, equity, and social and international development influence community health organizations' work to enhance their ability to enhance equitable relationships in global health service delivery
- Describe their individual philosophy of practice in global health, including the broad values, knowledge, and approaches that they will use to identify, understand, and respond to a community's health needs
- Develop and communicate a process of self-reflexivity to adapt and improve upon their global health practice through a combination of continuous independent reflection and regular communication with relevant stakeholders
- Identify the ways in which their individual social location influences their perspectives to inform their practice as a global health researcher, service provider, activist or community organizer