FYSM 154 - Science and Asthma:A Global Perspective

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Trinity College

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Description:

In this seminar, we will build our knowledge of health and science and then use it to help others in a community service project on asthma. We will read essays by eminent scientists and physicians and discuss them in class. We will also take advantage of all the health resources in Hartford - learning about asthma from world-class public health officials, health educators and physician-researchers. This will require field trips to various offices and institutions around Hartford, including Hartford Hospital and the Connecticut Children's Medical Center. Additionally, we will carry out a semester-long community service project in collaboration with the American Lung Association of Connecticut. Asthma has reached nearly epidemic proportions in Hartford, particularly among Latino and African American children, and we will assist the City of Hartford in educating children and parents about the symptoms of asthma through a curriculum developed by the American Lung Association. This experience is an excellent opportunity particularly for students interested in pursuing a career in the health professions. Finally, we will explore the implications of asthma around the world, particularly in Hartford's Caribbean population and in Trinidad and Tobago. Students will have an option to continue this work through independent projects in the spring semester 1.00 units, Seminar

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.Trincoll.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 297-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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