From the UW School of Dentistry – a one credit Thursday courses on 5 dates, 12:30-1:15pm.
Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2014 11:35:46 -0700
From: David Ludwig <dlud@uw.edu>
Subject: Elective Opportunity: Health and Homelessness (ORALM 651) – Register Now!
I am pleased to announce that the critically acclaimed course Health and Homelessness (ORALM 651 – SLN# 20948 for 1 credit) will once again be starting this Spring quarter (with new guest speakers!!!). This interdisciplinary, student-led seminar aims to supplement your volunteer and outreach experience with a comprehensive understanding of the homeless community. I started the course last year after I had noticed that the most enriching volunteer experiences I had participated in were ones where I had gained a better understanding of the community I was serving. This course brings together speakers from different disciplines and backgrounds with the amazing opportunities provided by our community partners.
Objectives:
* Analyze the major social, cultural, legal and political factors contributing to homelessness in Seattle
* Understand the challenges and steps for finding shelter for homeless individuals
* Identify the major oral and systemic health issues confronting homeless individuals in Seattle.
* Understand health care access problems for the homeless
* Have completed 6 hours of hands-on experience in providing health education and/or care delivery for homeless individuals.
* Understand how health professionals from different backgrounds can work together to address the needs of the homeless.
Format:
* 1 Hour Lunch-Time Discussion Sessions – 5 Sessions/Quarter (Thursdays @ 12:30 – 1:15PM)
* Volunteer/Outreach Activities – 6 Hours/Quarter
Tentative Speaker Schedule:
* Oral Health Issues with Trilby Coolidge (School of Dentistry) – April 3rd
* Domestic Violence Issues with Melissa Tumas and Natalie Dolci (SARIS) – April 17th
* Suicide prevention, Mental Health, and Grief Support with Sue Eastgard (School of Social Work) – May 1st
* Harm Reduction and the Evergreen Treatment Services with Ron Jackson (Evergreen Treatment Services – May 22nd
* The Housing Safety Net – PENDING
Direct Service Learning Partnerships:
* CHAP/Teeth and Toes
* Union Gospel Mission Dental Clinic** – Dental Students volunteering here are required to register for this course
* Roots Young Adult Shelter
* Mary’s Place
* 45th Street Medical and Dental Clinic
* Medical Teams International
If you are interested in the course you can learn more @ HealthandHomelessness.com [HealthandHomelessness.com]. If you have any
questions, feel free to email me at dlud@uw.edu.
If you are ready to register for this amazing course, feel free to do so with SLN #20948
