BSPH 4100 - PUBLIC HEALTH IN ACTION

[3 Credits]

Public Health in Action is an experiential learning course that will allow students to explore the principles of public health learned in the first-year course work within a community setting and reflect on those experiences. This course utilizes a service-learning approach. Service-learning is defined by the LSU Center for Community Engagement, Learning, and Leadership as “a method of teaching and learning in which students fulfill the learning goals of their academic courses while serving the community. Service-learning emphasizes hands-on experiences that address real-world concerns. The service experience provides a context for testing, observing, or trying out discipline-based theories, concepts, or skills. Likewise, the academic context enriches the service experience by raising questions about real-world concerns and providing a forum for probing these concerns in-depth. Service-learning fosters reciprocal learning and critical engagement, preparing students to be full and responsible participants in both their profession and their communities.” Prerequisites: BSPH 3100, 3102, 3200, 3300, 3302, 3400, 3500, 3600, 3700