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The Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (LACS) together with the Brazil Initiative at LACS feature presenters from diverse disciplines. LACS organizes and sponsors more than 50 public lectures, workshops, performances, and conferences over the course of the academic year. 

In addition to our yearly programming, the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (LACS) and the Brazil Initiative at LACS are happy to consider funding requests to co-sponsor lectures, events, performances,  and activities that coincide with the center's mission to promote a broad and deep understanding of the region. Request to co-sponsor an event »
 

LACS Teacher Training Workshop

Health in Latin America: From Indigenous Healing to Biomedicine
Thursday, June 29, 2017
8:30 AM-4:30 PM
1644 International Institute School of Social Work Building Map
The Zika outbreak in Latin America, Indigenous healing practices in Mexico, public health in Cuba, and more.

This workshop will introduce teachers to the diverse communities of Latin America and some of their strategies and traditions for promoting health and wellbeing. We will explore the concepts of population, demography, public health, colonialism, worldview, Indigenous medicine, and biomedicine.

The second half of the workshop will focus on strategies for teaching and reinforcing these concepts using visual art. All participants will be eligible to receive/ apply for:

• 6 State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCECHs)

• A curriculum development grant of up to $200 for books and materials. Applications for these grants will be made available to participants after the workshop.

This program is designed for middle and high school social studies, art, and health teachers, but all are welcome!

To register online: sites.lsa.umich.edu/ii-signup/

For questions, contact Laura M. Herbert at lmhmich@umich.edu

This event is funded in part by a Title VI Federal Grant from the US Department of Education. Cosponsored by the International Institute.
Building: School of Social Work Building
Cost: $20.00 includes light breakfast, lunch, coffee throughout the day, copy of the book “Medicine and Public Health in Latin America: A History” by Marcos Cueto and Steven Palmer, print resources, and art supplies.
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Event Type: Workshop / Seminar
Tags: Anthropology, Biomedicine, Discussion, Healing, International, Latin America, Lecture, Medicine, Public Health, Traditional Medicine
Source: Happening @ Michigan from Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, International Institute