Indigenous Health

Catalog description

An upper-division field research course that provides students the opportunity to partner with local indigenous communities to conduct original research that examines the relationship between the social determinants of health, health care, cultural competency, and health outcomes. Working in clinical and/or nonclinical settings students develop methodological skills through field research, archival research, interviews and observation. Research topics are determined by the community through the partnership and involve issues of health and wellness and access to and utilization of health care services.