Transcultural Care Systems and the Millennium Development Goals
Courses & Practica Offered in Namibia
- NUR 501 P
- NUR 701-703 Practicum Experiences (Doctor of Nursing Practice Program)
- NUR 762 A Practicum: Transcultural Care systems and the Millennium Development Goals
Courses and practica taught in Namibia are typically 14 to 18 day immersion experiences offered in January and/or April of each year. Students are engaged in local communities with Namibian nurses while exploring the influence of place, time and culture on health and illness. Leadership skills, knowledge, and values that promote Millennium Development Goal achievement are developed and applied through participant-observation, critical reflection & dialogue that foster discovery and professional and personal growth. Independent student projects in Namibia are also encouraged.
Faculty Lead and Contacts
Dr Cheryl Leuning (leuning@augsburg.edu)
Sharon Wade (wades@augsburg.edu)
Linden Gawboy (gawboy@augsburg.edu)