African/Black Practicum Preparation
- Course Number
- CHL5823H
- Series
- 5800 (Black Health)
- Format
- Hybrid
- Course Instructor(s)
- Sume Ndumbe-Eyoh
Course Description
This course will prepare students to engage in Black health promotion in organizational/community/policy-making contexts. The first part of the course will introduce students to the principles of anti-oppression, de-colonizing, and trauma informed theories and frameworks in organizational/community/policy-making settings. The second part of the course will examine specific issues related to Black health promotion and organizational change including ethics, self-care, anti-oppression, conflict management/resolution, and de-colonizing practices. This course will prepare students to actively participate in their practicum settings in the field of Black health. Guest lectures will be the main feature of this course, providing real life experiences, and professional development learning. This course is using a hybrid learning model (online and in person) on alternating weeks.
Course Objectives
Students completing this course will be able to demonstrate:
- Anti-oppression, decolonizing, and trauma informed practices within community, and policy making settings;
- Self-care planning;
- Conflict management and prevention;
- Anti-oppression ethical principles and practices;
- Reflective learning;
- Career planning in public health (weekly special topic guest lectures);
- Art-based learning.
Method of Assessment
Written Assignments (90%)
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| Participation | 10% |