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Description:
Introduction to community approaches to disease prevention and health promotion with an emphasis on a holistic approach, risk and resilience, social capital, and social change to promote community health in communities with limited access to care. Students have the opportunity to shadow licensed doctors, dentists, and other health care professionals in urgent and preventive medical/dental services. Intended for, but not limited to, students pursuing an allied health or medical career.
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Prerequisite:
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Corequisite:
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Advisory:
Advisory: This course requires clinical field experiences that may take place outside of the U.S.; the cost of travel is borne by the student.
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Repeatability:
Not Repeatable.
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Hours:
1 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. 48 hours total per quarter.
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Foothill GE Area:
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Transferability:
CSU
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Transfer GE:
Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
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Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
CLASSES MEET 6 WEEKS UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED IN CLASS FOOTNOTE.
