Primary Health Care in Developing Countries: Course Outline
| Week 1 Lectures and Workshops | Weeks 2–4 Practicum |
|---|---|
| Public Health/Epidemiology | Work in a rural health clinic in Nicaragua |
| Infectious Diseases in the Tropics | Assess health care needs of the population |
| Community Health Assessment | Take histories/perform examinations and procedures under physician supervision |
| Clinical Skills Workshop | |
| Travel Health and Safety | Assist in pharmacy |
| Cross-Cultural Competence | Work with local health promoters in health education |
| Nutrition/Malnutrition | |
| Diarrheal Diseases and Dehydration | Participate in epidemiologic study (optional) |
| Maternal/Child Health | Prepare written report and/or presentation, evaluations, and debriefing |
| History, Politics, and Religion in Nicaragua | |
| Complementary and Alternative Medicine |