Whole Person Healthcare

(1 Credit Hour) · Undergraduate

This one credit S/U course examines the U.S. healthcare's intersections with poverty, housing, addiction, and migration. We will do so through the lens of Minnesota’s healthcare system, recently ranked as one of the best in the United States. What structures are in place that support people’s flourishing? Where are there gaps? Why? In order to bridge theory and praxis, the course will involve a 5 day immersive experience to Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota over Spring Break. We will hear from experts in the healthcare field, visit non profit organizations working in healthcare, and listen to people impacted by healthcare concerns. Class sessions before and after the trip will focus on healthcare justice and possible responses inspired by Catholic Social Teaching. This course is open to all undergraduate students. Transportation, food, and lodging are provided. So that we may book flights and make other arrangements, students who add this class will be required to sign a participation agreement.