Madagascar: Traditional Medicine and Healthcare Systems -- Summer

Coursework

Prerequisites:
One year of college-level French, or the equivalent, as assessed by SIT.

The following syllabi are either from a recent session of this program or for an upcoming session. Because courses develop and change over time to take advantage of dynamic learning opportunities, actual course content will vary from term to term.

The syllabi can be useful for students, faculty, and study abroad offices in assessing credit transfer. Read more about credit transfer.

Social and Political Dimensions of Health - syllabus (PDF)
(IPBH 3000 / 3 credits / 45 class hours)
This course provides an introduction to the cultural, political, and socio-economic contexts of health care in Madagascar, allowing students to understand Malagasy cultural assumptions and practices as they relate to health care. The course will also explore the role of post-colonial and contemporary Malagasy politics as applied to health care policy and delivery, and introduce students to major economic activities in the formal and informal sectors as they relate to health care and access to health systems.

Health Care Practice in Madagascar - syllabus (PDF)
(IPBH 3500 / 3 credits / 45 class hours)
This course is an examination of health care practices in urban and rural settings to understand traditional and allopathic health care approaches. Students will explore ethical issues in health care delivery and the roles of health care delivery professionals and informal health care practice in overall health care issues in the different systems.