PFAM 8019 - Border Hlth Spanish Immersion

The goal of this 4 week course for 4th year students is to have a Spanish immersion ambulatory primary care experience in Presidio, TX (pop. 7,000), where the predominant language is Spanish, allowing a unique opportunity to learn and improve upon Spanish within TX. A secondary goal is to understand the unique challenges that both patients and providers have accessing and providing primary care in one of the most isolated and resource limited communities along the TX-Mexico border, with opportunities to engage the community in both public health and community outreach education. (2 student cap.)The goal of this course for

Credit Hours: 4
Comments: Course can be used as MPH elective