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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

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IH 300 - Introduction to Holistic Health: Complementary and Integrative Medicine

Today’s students are tomorrow’s decision-makers, independent of their ultimate careers, it will be their decisions that collectively decide the fate of our planet.  This course will explore the multidimensional facets of Integrative/Holistic Health.  An overview of Complementary and Integrative Health practices will be explored to promote mind-body-spirit homeostasis and wellness.  The primary goal is to increase awareness and knowledge of healthy choices and for students to explore self-responsibility as an integral part of their lifestyle.  This course is composed of both theoretical and experiential learning through a series of class exercises.

This is a Sustainability-Focused course.

Prerequisite/Corequisite
None

Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to do the following:
 

  1. Discuss the strengths, challenges, treatment goals and modalities of evidence based practices of Complementary and Integrative Medicine (CIM). Contrast with Allopathic  Medicine.
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of Complementary and Integrative Medicine (COM) principles by researching them and applying in classroom activities and assignments
  3. Describe the mind-body-spirit connection especially as it pertains to wellness and identify such practices to optimize health
  4. Identify culturally, morally and spiritually appropriate health promotion and disease interventions for diverse populations.
  5. Participate in self-awareness practices (reflection of knowledge, values, ethics and health beliefs) to optimize evidence-based choices of health-related behaviors
  6. Identify evidence-based resources where a consumer can obtain reputable information about the safety and efficacy of Complementary/Integrative Medicine (CIM) modalities
  7. Develop a semester long Evidence-Based Integration Project of self, or Community utilizing a (Complementary Integrative Medicine evidence-based practice) modality of their choice and approved by the professor
  8. Explore Health Care practices utilizing a Positive Psychology and Trauma Informed Perspective.


Cross-listed
HE 206

Frequency of Offering:
Every other year.


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