Parasites in the Native Community” is designed to provide a comprehensive, culturally sensitive, and action-oriented understanding of parasitic diseases affecting Indigenous populations globally, with a focus on historical context, contemporary challenges, and community-led solutions.
The course would be suitable for public health students, medical professionals, community health workers, and members of Indigenous communities interested in health and wellness.
Assessment
- Module Quizzes (30%): Testing knowledge of parasite life cycles, pathology, and associated risk factors.
- Critical Review Essay (30%): Analysis of a peer-reviewed article focusing on the socioeconomic and environmental determinants of a specific parasitic disease in an Indigenous population.
- Community Health Plan (40%): A final project detailing a multi-faceted, culturally sensitive strategy for parasite control in a hypothetical or real community.
