Code : 033 
Title : LATINO HEALTH 
 
Sponsor :SUSAN WENTZ MD, MS 
Department :URBAN AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER 
Address :SCHOOL OF MEDICINE 
Rm E302 Loc 4956 
Phone :368-5493 
 
 
ADVISORS :
Susan Wentz, M.D.
(216) 368-5493

Thomas M. Daniel, M.D.
(216)368-6321
 
 
DESCRIPTION :
This Area of Concentration will allow students to develop an awareness of the healthcare needs and the healthcare perceptions and expectations of Latino people living in the United States and will provide opportunities to gain special competence in dealing with their health problems. During the pre-clinical years, students will take relevant Type A electives and work in clinic in Cleveland serving Latinos. During the fourth year, students will again spend one month in a bilingual, bicultural clinic serving Latinos and will spend at least one month on a clerkship in a hospital or clinic in a Latin American country.
 
 
REQUIREMENTS :  
 
TYPE A ELECTIVES 
Minimum of 6 required, including 3 units in Bilingual Bicultural Health Promotion (HLTH 9002) and/or Advanced Studies in Urban Public Helath (HLTH 4001) with experience targeted for health issues germane to the Latino community. Credit not given for Spanish language study; fluency is expected to be achieved outside these requirements. 
 
TYPE B ELECTIVES 
Minimum of 2 required, including at least one month in a clerkship in a Spanish speaking Latin American country and one month in Bilingual Bicultural Health (Type B elective beging developed for clinics in the United States serving Latino populations 
 
OTHER REQUIREMENTS :
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Students must achieve Spanish language competence to complete this Area of Concentration. By the time of starting the fourth year Latin American clership, the student must be sufficiently fluent to take a medical history from a patient, participate in group discussion, and use the telephone. The Center for International Health can provide information and advice on language schools appropriate for the summer after the first year or for a month during the fourth year. Students with minimal Spanish competency cannot realistically expect to achieve fluency as occasional students during the medical school year.