This interdisciplinary course: Radiologic Sciences 4922 (2 hours) and Radiologic Sciences 4803 (2 hour); Dental Hygiene 4920 (4 hours); Clinical Laboratory Sciences 4920 (3 hours) and 4800 (1 hour); Nursing DV 4000 (2 hours) and DV 4001 (2 hours); Health Administrative Services 4800 (3 hours) and 4990 (1 hour).

Culture, Health Care and Clinical Experiences in China will provide an exploration of health care in China, specifically Traditional Chinese Medicine practices (TCM). This exploration will include cultural, political and educational perspectives in addition to health care issues. Prior to traveling, a series of mandatory workshops will prepare the student for the clinical health care experiences and history and cultural exploration.

1. necessary knowledge base, personal and intellectual maturation that is requisite for a comprehensive understanding of international health care practice;
2. 2. communication skills, both fundamental and nontraditional through study and experiences, essential to the practice of the individual's health care specialty with diverse groups of people;
3. opportunity to unlock the door to cultural understanding (new ways of thinking and living); encouraging growth and independence, learning about another culture, and diversity of experiences leading to graduate school or unique employment opportunities;
4. application of knowledge that will increase understanding, reasoning and judgment skills necessary to engage in problem-solving behavior with individuals from diverse beliefs and value systems;
5. information learned will provide a new perspective on world affairs and the globalization of the world;
6. leadership and initiative capabilities essential for assuming roles for responsibility within the health care arena and society; and
7. moral habitude requisite for the effective performance of responsibilities within health care and within society through exploration and understanding of diverse cultures and beliefs held by our international colleagues and patients/clients.

Specifically, by the end of this course, within summer semester, students will be able to identify culturally appropriate health care practices for patients whose belief systems and values originate in the traditions of China. The student will be able to discuss, as appropriate to their knowledge base, cultural experiences in China. The student will be able to discuss, as appropriate to their knowledge base, cultural experiences in China that includes history, people, community, political aspects, economics, education, geography, culture, including art, music and literature and health care practices, delivery systems and beliefs regarding health care.

Workshop Series (four 2-hour workshop sessions mandatory):

1. Meeting 1: Customs of China and appropriate behavior
2. Meeting 2: Chinese language; spoken and written language and dialects
   History of China
3. Meeting 3: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM); including herbs,
   acupressure and acupuncture
4. Meeting 4: Pre-Departure Orientation session

Student Academic Requirements:

1. Prior to and while in China each student will be required to keep a daily journal of their experiences, impressions and thoughts as they experience the culture, history and healthcare issues of China. The student will be provided a specific outline for their reflections and observations for their journal.
2. During the excursion, five debriefing/reporting out meetings will be held with faculty and student participants. These meetings will allow for exchange of ideas, observations and ongoing goals, as wells as, a large groups interchange of issues or concerns.

Academic Program-Post Trip

1. In an effort to facilitate students' integration of their experiences into their health professions program, a post trip discussion group about the experience will be held with faculty and students.
2. Plans will be solidified for college-wide student and faculty presentations to highlight the gains of the study abroad course and plans for future developments. These presentations will include the undergraduate research forum and the faculty forum, on-campus at WSU.
3. Conduct a written evaluation of the program through the standard form for study abroad programs.
4. An experiential paper will be written by the course participants that will summarize the pertinent experiences of the study abroad course and the students' recommendations for improvements or changes. This assignment will allow the student to express their personal goal achievement and their feedback on encouraging others to have this opportunity.

Each of the Faculty have been to China several times and Jon Kelly speaks Mandarin Chinese

SAFETY AND SECURITY: Americans visiting or residing in China are advised to take the normal safety precautions travelers take when in any foreign country. Specifically, travelers should remain aware of their surroundings and of events that are happening around them. Travelers should respect local police requirements to avoid travel in some areas. In light of the greatly increased numbers of older Americans traveling to China, U.S. tour operators should check that local guides are familiar with medical facilities and emergency medical evacuation procedures.

American citizens who rent apartments with gas appliances should be aware that, in some areas, natural gas is not scented to warn occupants of gas leaks or concentrations. In addition, heaters may not always be well vented, thereby allowing excess carbon monoxide to build up in living spaces. Due to fatal accidents, involving American citizens, travelers are advised to ensure all gas appliances are properly vented or to install gas and carbon monoxide detectors in their residences. These devices are not widely available in China and should be purchased prior to arrival.

Security personnel may at times place foreign visitors under surveillance. Hotel rooms, telephones, and fax machines may be monitored, and personal possessions in hotel rooms, including computers, may be searched without the consent or knowledge of the traveler. Taking photographs of anything that could be perceived as being of military or security interest may result in problems with authorities. Foreign government officials, journalists, and business people with access to advanced proprietary technology are particularly likely to be under surveillance.

Terrorism is rare in China, although a small number of bombings have occurred in areas throughout China. Recent bombings have largely been criminal activity, frequently the result of commercial disputes. Last year there were over 80,000 incidents of social unrest according to the Chinese government. The vast majority of these local incidents related to disputes over land seizures, social issues or environmental problems. While some incidents have grown to larger scales and involved some violence, these demonstrations have not been directed against foreigners. In April 2005 anti-Japanese demonstrations resulted in property damage and some reports of violence being directed against foreigners of Asian appearance.

Business disputes in China are not always handled through the courts. Sometimes the foreign partner has been held hostage, threatened with violence, or beaten up. Anyone entering into a contract in China should have it thoroughly examined, both in the United States and in China. Contracts entered into the United States are not enforced by Chinese courts.

U.S. citizens and business owners should be aware that many intending migrants from China will try to enlist their assistance to secure a U.S. visa. In one common scheme, a PRC national will contact a U.S. business feigning interest in a particular product or service. The PRC national then asks for a formal letter from the U.S. company inviting him or her (alone or with colleagues) to come to the United States to discuss or finalize a purchase, or establish formal cooperation between the two companies. The PRC national(s) will then use these invitation letters when they apply for U.S. visas to show they have a legitimate purpose of travel. While many such requests may be legitimate, some are not. Oftentimes, the PRC national initiating the contact has no relationship to his/her claimed Chinese employer. In fact, it is not unusual for these individuals to be part of some elaborate human smuggling syndicates. Visa Sections at the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in China are regularly contacted by U.S. businesses that unwittingly have been used to facilitate illicit migration schemes.

For the latest security information, Americans traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Department's Internet web site where the current Travel Warnings and Public Announcements, including the Worldwide Caution Public Announcement, can be found.

Up-to-date information on safety and security can also be obtained by calling (888) 407-4747 toll free in the United States, or for callers outside the United States and Canada, a regular toll-line at (202) 501-4444. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).

The Department of State urges American citizens to take responsibility for their own personal security while traveling overseas. For general information about appropriate measures travelers can take to protect themselves in an overseas environment, see the Department of State's pamphlet A Safe Trip Abroad.

MEDICAL FACILITIES AND HEALTH INFORMATION: Western-style medical facilities with international staffs are available in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and a few other large cities. Many other hospitals in major Chinese cities have so-called VIP wards (gaogan bingfang). These feature reasonably up-to-date medical technology and physicians who are both knowledgeable and skilled. Most VIP wards also provide medical services to foreigners and have English-speaking doctors and nurses. Most hospitals in China will not accept medical insurance form the United States, with the exception of the following hospitals, which are on the BlueCross BlueShield's worldwide network providers - overseas network hospitals' list: Hong Kong Adventist Hospital, Beijing United Family Hospital, Beijing Friendship Hospital, International Medical Center in Beijing, and Peking Union Medical Center. Travelers will be asked to post a deposit prior to admission to cover the expected cost of treatment. Hospitals in major cities may accept credit cards for payment. Even in the VIP/Foreigner wards of major hospitals, however, American patients have frequently encountered difficulty due to cultural and regulatory differences. Physicians and hospitals have sometimes refused to supply American patients with complete copies of their Chinese hospital medical records, including laboratory test results, scans, and x-rays.

Ambulances do not carry sophisticated medical equipment. Injured or seriously ill Americans may be required to take taxis or other immediately available vehicles to the nearest major hospital rather than waiting for ambulances to arrive. Generally, in rural areas, only rudimentary medical facilities are available, often with poorly trained medical personnel who have little medical equipment and medications. Rural clinics are often reluctant to accept responsibility for treating foreigners, even in emergency situations.

SOS International, Ltd., operates modern medical and dental clinics and provides medical evacuation and medical escort services in Beijing, Nanjing, Tianjin and Shekou, as well as 24hr Alarm Centers in Beijing and Shanghai. Through clinics in Beijing (24 hours), Tianjin, Nanjing and Shekou, SOS offers international standard family practice services, emergency medical services and a range of clinical services.

For medical emergencies anywhere in mainland China, Americans can call the SOS International, Ltd., 24-hour "Alarm Center" in Beijing at telephone (86)(10) 6462-9100 or in Shanghai at (86)(21) 5298-9538 for advice and referrals to local facilities. SOS International Alarm Centers can also be contacted in Hong Kong at telephone (852) 2428-9900 and in the United States at (215) 245-4707. For a full list of SOS locations and phone numbers, consult the SOS website at www.internationalsos.com.

BEIJING
The U.S. Embassy is located at No. 2 Xiu Shui Dong Jie, Chaoyang District, Beijing, the American Citizen Services section can be reached at (86)(10) 6532-3431 (8:30-12:00 a.m. and 2:00-4:00 p.m., Mon-Fri), after hours (86)(10) 6532-1910. For detailed information please visit the Embassy's website at http://beijing.usembassy-china.org.cn/. The Embassy consular district includes the following provinces/regions of China: Beijing, Tianjin, Shandong, Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, Ningxia, Shaanxi, Qinghai, Xinjiang, Hebei, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, and Jiangxi.

SHANGHAI
The Consular Section of the U.S. Consulate General in Shanghai is located in the Westgate Mall, 8th Floor, 1038 Nanjing Xi Lu, Shanghai 200031; tel. (86)(21) 3217-4650, ext. 2102, 2013, or 2134, after hours (86)(21) 6433-3936; email shanghaiacs@state.gov. This consular district includes the following provinces/regions of China: Shanghai, Anhui, Jiangsu and Zhejiang.