PHE 563 – Service Learning in Nicaragua: Enhancing Communities for an Aging Society
Biography
Rapid aging in Nicaragua’s population will cause changes affecting individuals, families, communities, culture and economies. Students will attend class at PSU and travel to Nicaragua to learn about living conditions and support structures in place for older Nicaraguans and participate in service-learning projects to improve the lives of Nicaraguan elders.
Prerequisite
PHE 562
¹ CEPH Primary Instructional Faculty
² CEPH Non-Primary Instructional Faculty
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