MDWF 3165 - Cultures and Communities

(formerly MDWF 2150)
Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 2.5
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Lecture
Other Hour(s): 8
Other Hours Schedule Type: Clinical

This course combines lecture and clinical experience to enhance student understanding of the pre-conception to the postpartum period within diverse community cultures. In addition to the clinical placement, students will engage in 30 hours of theory to prepare them for their involvement with a particular population in the experiential component of this course. Clinical experience will occur in one of, or a combination of, the following settings/populations: international, geographically remote areas, under-served communities, or other approved placements relevant to midwifery practice.

Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of C in both MDWF 3001 and MDWF 3151. An EP is required in MDWF 3150.