This 6 week trip is the second time Dr. Small has participated in a USAC (University Studies Abroad Program). The University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC) allows students from the USA a unique opportunity to complete a study abroad program that allows for the integration into the college atmosphere, creates opportunities for cultural immersion, and encourages students to experience the culture and learn about the country of India. Dr. Small is teaching a class entitled “Demography and Health Care in India” which offers a unique first person perspective on learning about demography and examining health care and the health care system. Here are the objectives of the class;
Objectives:
(1) Examination of a bifurcated focus on both demography and health issues in India;
(2) Discussion of India's status as the second largest country in the world, and addressing issues
(such as the changes in family size, life span and reproductive issues) from a cultural
perspective;
(3) Discussion of issues and triumphs in health care provision identified by India's Ministry of
Health and Family Welfare and;
(4) Highlighting the nexus between culture, social life, economics, environment and health care
issues in India.
