POPULATION HEALTH IN PUERTO RICO: CARING FOR DIVERSE NEEDS OF A UNIQUE ISLAND TERRITORY
Faculty Leaders: Donna Nickitas, Nancy Pontes, School of Nursing-Camden
Travel Dates: Spring Break 2020
Class Meeting Times: Thursdays from 2:00pm – 4:50pm (1/30, 2/13, 2/27, 3/5, 4/16)
Course Number: 57:705:392
Program Cost: Approximately $2,400*
This population health course prepares nursing and health professions students to lead and transform care interprofessionally, and across a variety of community practice settings. Students will explore Puerto Rico’s Health care system and its unique characteristics and challenges as a diverse US Island territory. Through collaboration with Puerto Rican nursing students and faculty, students will participate in bilingual community health education/outreach, and nursing workforce training in disaster preparation and response. These opportunities will better prepare students as civically-engaged global nurses in addressing the complex health needs within their local communities while also helping achieve global UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Program Cost Includes:
- Airfare
- Housing
- International health insurance
- Some meals and excursions
Program Cost Does Not Include:
- Passport, visa, or airport entrance or exit fees (if applicable)
- Vaccinations
- Remaining meals
*Program cost is approximate and subject to change. Program cost is in addition to tuition.