Traditional Health Practices in Mexico
Study Tour
July 9 - July 16, 2005
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INTRODUCTION
The World Health Organization estimates that 80% of the world uses herbal remedies and other forms of
traditional healing as their primary form of health care. Traditional health practices have been
utilized effectively for thousands of years. This study tour will assist participants to observe and
understand commonly seen practices; learn the history of traditional medicine in Mexico and its use
today; meet with and learn about specialties such as Curanderos; identify and learn about herbal teas,
tinctures, and poultices; and experience a Swet Loch (El Temazcal).
Target audience: Helping professionals with an interest in improving understanding of immigrant
clients and/or increasing knowledge of traditional health practices.
Your tour guides are Dick and Linda Miller, who have led health education missions abroad since 2000.
Linda is the director of Global Health Corps at the University of Northern Iowa, and an instructor in
health in the School of HPELS. Dick and Linda are joined in Mexico by Cecy Figueroa, who is a
nutritionist and language specialist. Cecy makes the trip very entertaining, and she is a wealth of
knowledge on Mexican history and traditional health practices.
ISEP Handbook:
Mexico
ACCOMMODATION
Students will stay with local families to fully immerse themselves in the culture, and daily Spanish
lessons will be offered to learn medical-related terms and common phrases.
ELIGIBILITY
CEU’s available for nurses and social workers.
College credit available for undergraduate or graduate students for 2 credit hours.
PROGRAM COST
$1,270 includes room and board, airfare, and airport transportation in Mexico.
Not included: ISIC card and tuition (if taking for credit).
CONTACT INFORMATION
Phone 319-273-7078 for a registration packet, or email
Aurelia.klink@uni.edu.
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