Comparative Health Systems - Nursing & Midwifery Response to Global Health Crises (Collaborative Online International Learning - COIL)
Course Description
The major aim of this course is to compare the response of nursing and midwifery to global health crises transcontinental with collaborating partners from different countries. Virtual class experiences are designed to keep pace with changing responses to a specific global health crisis topic including novel pandemics (e.g., COVID-19) or long-established concerns (e.g., social isolation, social discrimination, or climate change). Students conduct fieldwork to enrich their understanding of how nurses are faced and dealing with a global health crisis. This course also aims to provide a forum for cultural exchange among students from the countries participating to share cultural activities and experiences in addition to discussing changes in nursing, midwifery, and health care.
Prerequisites:
None
Registration Details
Please request a permit to register via the application survey.
Grading
Several short, interactive assignments
Finances/Program Costs
No additional cost
Application
Complete this survey
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Application Deadline
The day before Advance Registration for Spring Semester Begins
Required Forms (provided after application is accepted)
None
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