PREPARATION FOR INTERDISCIPLINARY HEALTH CARE IN BELIZE
Preparation for PHY 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 & course information
Requisites: Declared in Physician Assistant, Nursing Practice DNP, or Pharmacy Program Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Articulate understanding of the historical, societal, economic and cultural perspectives and values of the Belizean population and unique problems that affect this population Audience: Graduate 2. Demonstrate knowledge of diagnoses and interventions utilized by professionals who work in global, rural, underserved villages in remote areas of Belize Audience: Graduate 3. Apply their profession’s roles and responsibilities to cases that address complex medical and public health issues Audience: Graduate 4. Compare and contrast the diversity of expertise and skills among participating interprofessional disciplines in a resource-limited setting Audience: Graduate 5. Describe what it means to be a part of an interdisciplinary team and illustrate how the different professions and systems can complement and facilitate one another in addressing health care needs of an underserved population Audience: Graduate 6. Explain and apply health inequalities from a global perspective via reflective exercises and facilitated discussion Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Articulate understanding of the historical, societal, economic and cultural perspectives and values of the Belizean population and unique problems that affect this population Audience: Graduate 2. Demonstrate knowledge of diagnoses and interventions utilized by professionals who work in global, rural, underserved villages in remote areas of Belize Audience: Graduate 3. Apply their profession’s roles and responsibilities to cases that address complex medical and public health issues Audience: Graduate 4. Compare and contrast the diversity of expertise and skills among participating interprofessional disciplines in a resource-limited setting Audience: Graduate 5. Describe what it means to be a part of an interdisciplinary team and illustrate how the different professions and systems can complement and facilitate one another in addressing health care needs of an underserved population Audience: Graduate 6. Explain and apply health inequalities from a global perspective via reflective exercises and facilitated discussion Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027