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PREPARATION FOR INTERDISCIPLINARY HEALTH CARE IN BELIZE

PHYASST 662
Course Description

Preparation forPHY ASST 663. Examination of important and ever-changing topics related to global healthcare. Focus on the more remote, indigenous populations of Belize, their current healthcare system and their access-to-care. Content relates to historical, social, economic and cultural perspectives of the under-served Belizean populations, as well as medical-related topics from an interdisciplinary perspective. Activities and self-study exercises include team-building and self-reflection exercises. Specific topics will include; Belize anthropology, health care in a resource limiting setting, human trafficking, cervical cancer, etc.

Prerequisites

Declared in Physician Assistant, Nursing Practice DNP, or Pharmacy Program

Satisfies
Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
4

0.13% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

No change from Historical

A Rate
100%

1.01% from Historical

Class Size
21

-16% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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