Primary Health Care Seminar

Every day 35,000 children die from preventable diseases or diarrhea and dehydration. The purpose of this seminar is to provide an introduction to the health care needs of the developing world, and to furnish some practical skills in this area. Both medical and non-medical individuals are encouraged to attend. Eight key areas covered are: nutrition, mother and child health, preventative medicine, curative care, water and sanitation, health education, appropriate medications, and community resources.Note: credit cannot be received for both the CNH 161 seminar and for CNH 261.