HSOC-805B: Safe Niños - Research

Credits 3
Instructional Method
Academic Level
By application only OPPORTUNITY: Students will co-create with kids, families, and staff to design innovative healing environments for child burn survivors at Coaniquem's campuses across Chile. Interdisciplinary student teams will propose real world solutions: Engaging environments that are welcoming and Therapeutic, as well as fun and interactive. MISSION: Develop high impact solutions and resourceful innovations for real world implementation at Coaniquem. FIELD RESEARCH: 2 Weeks in Chile: Travel first to the main COANIQUEM's pediatric burn center in Santiago to understand their mission and learn first hand from previous Safe Niños collaborations. Then travel to their other two locations in Chile: Antofagasta and Puerto Montt to understand the challenges and opportunities from these two pediatric centers located in the North and the South areas of the country. We will seek for opportunities to make an impact while building deep connections with people.
Requisites
Must have taken: HMN-100/HWRI-102 Writing Studio, or
HMN-101/HWRI-101 Writing Studio Intensive, or Pass the
Writing Placement Exam