HLTH 310 / NURS 390: Transcultural Healthcare in May Term 2018 General Education: CHC, US

Travel Dates: May 9 to June 1, 2018 (24 days, 23 nights!)

Visit three islands - See rural and urban Hawaii! • (staying in the Waikiki area of Honolulu) • (staying in Lahaina) • Big Island of Hawaii (staying in cities of Hilo and Kona)

Pre-travel obligations: • Attendance at 5-6 on-campus class meetings during Spring 2018 (Classes are “as arranged” with more than sufficient notice) • Completion of assignments including a short, investigative paper • Fulfillment of all May Term Office requirements

Readings: There is no required textbook. All required readings will be posted on the Moodle course site.

Published travel cost* of $6,615.00 includes: • Roundtrip airfare (Chicago** to Honolulu, Oahu plus intra-island flights from Oahu to Maui, and Maui to the Big Island) • Ground transportation between hotels and airports, and all scheduled activities • Hotel accommodations (double, triple or quad occupancy) in Honolulu, Lahaina, Hilo, and Kona • Tips for drivers, guides, et cetera • Tours (including admission fees or funds and transportation) such as: o The Bishop Museum (Oahu) o The Polynesian Cultural Center (Oahu) o The USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor (Oahu) o The Iao Valley & Heritage Gardens, Kepaniwai Park (Maui) o Boat trip to Molokini Crater and “Turtle Town” (Maui) (Snorkeling optional) o Akatsuka Orchid Farm (Hawaii) o Maniloa Macadamia Nut Farm (Hawaii) o Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (Hawaii) o Black Sand Beach (Hawaii) o Pu’uhonua o Hönaunau National Historical Park (City of Refuge) (Hawaii) o Mauna Kea Summit & Stars tour (Hawaii) • Fees for Guest Speakers • Visits to select hospitals (including transportation) • Some meals*** including special meal events such as a Welcome dinner, a traditional Hawaiian Luau, and a fair-well dinner on the way up to the summit of Mauna Kea

Besides having FUN, the expectations during the trip are: • Demonstrate exemplary deportment, respect and cooperative camaraderie with fellow travelers • Attend and actively participate in planned activities • Complete all preparatory readings for discussions and group work • Complete individual work, site visit and an oral report related to selected topic (with a partner) • Thoughtful, reflective journaling

* The published cost of the course is based on enrollment of sixteen (16) students. Costs will be lower if twenty (20) students enroll in the course. ** Students provide own transportation to and from Chicago O’Hare International Airport, and are responsible for all checked baggage fees, which are not included in the published costs of the course. *** Several meals are included but not all. The hotel rooms in Honolulu have a small kitchenette, and the hotel rooms in Lahaina include a full kitchen in every room; Students save money significantly by using these facilities over the 14 to 15 days when they do not have to eat at restaurants. More details will be available to enrolled students. Illinois Wesleyan University H310 / N390: Transcultural Healthcare in Hawaii May 9 – June 1, 2018

Course Coordinator: Dr. Noël Kerr, School of Nursing Travel Assistant: Dr. Amy Funk, School of Nursing

An Invitation: Aloha “Alo” means to share in the present moment. “Oha” is joy. “Ha” is life energy. Therefore, “Aloha” translates to “The joyful sharing of life energy in the present”. Travel to the state of Hawaii provides IWU students with a rich opportunity for trans- cultural study. While visiting the islands of Oahu, Maui and Hawaii (“the Big Island”), students will focus on the historical, geographical, political and cultural factors influencing health and health care delivery for Native Hawaiian’s as well as the majority of the islands populace which consists of immigrants or descendants from the Pacific Islander-Asian backgrounds. This course provides students the means with which to develop awareness for identifying and meeting the health needs of persons from varied cultural backgrounds, and explore/discuss health care delivery concerns through site visits to hospitals and public health providers. Individual or small group projects allow students to vis it and learn from a provider who practices complementary/alternative (“non-westernized”) health care, and personally experience and report on a complementary modality such as massage, a cupuncture or aromatherapy. To add your name to the list of interested students, or for more information contact: Dr. Noël Kerr, [email protected], 309.556.3672

A hui hou “Till we meet again”

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