Belize: Service-learning in healthcare
Program
This trip will focus primarily on hands-on healthcare experience in Belize. The program will also include an opportunity to explore the culture and landscape of Belize with a visit to the capital city, Maya ruins, and local sites. The experience will also help to connect didactic instruction in nursing skills and assessment to a community, allowing students to appreciate global perspectives in healthcare.
Itinerary
- Home healthcare visits
- Host a community health day and educating youth on health
- Visit Mayan ruins
- Engage in cultural activities
Academics
An interdisciplinary course will prepare students to understand the culture and variety of languages. The course will provide perspectives of global healthcare and healthcare specific to Belize. Students will be expected to join the 1-credit course during the 1st 7-week session of spring semester in order to prepared for the immersive service program.
Faculty Leaders
Laura Dunn, M.A., is GCU’s Director of Global Education Programs. Prior to GCU, she had fifteen years of experience teaching Spanish and ESL to students of all ages, including teaching and living abroad in Hong Kong for four years. She has also taught Spanish for Social Workers and Spanish for Healthcare Workers at several NJ colleges. Laura has designed and led 16 service trips abroad to Philippines, Malaysia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Chile, Philippines, and Belize.
Dr. Shohini Holden, EdD, APN, CPNP is an assistant professor in the nursing program at GCU, teaching students in the undergraduate and accelerated programs. She has been a nurse for over 20 years and has been a pediatric primary care Advanced Practice Nurse for the past 15. She has traveled to Asia, Europe, and South America and thoroughly enjoyed the experiences. Immersing herself in different cultures, tasting local cuisines, and meeting people from around the world have all been highlights of her journeys. Travel has broadened her perspective and deepened her appreciation for global diversity.
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*Please contact the Office of Global Education for more details – [email protected]
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