Mississippi Delta

Community Engagement for Data Utilization

SOHE 302

Dates: May 15-21, 2022*

Credit Hours: 3

Instructor: Dr. Anne Cafer, Director Center for Population Studies and UM CREW

Cost: $850 plus tuition

Application Deadline: April 7, 2022

Spend one week in the Delta region, based primarily in Clarksdale, MS
Work directly with local health-based organizations and community-based non-profits in the Delta through participator research
Develop a working knowledge of community assessment, food is medicine initiatives, and demographic public-use data
Be able to combine secondary and primary data for programming planning and implementation through a community-based participatory research lens
Have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the rich culture of the Delta, including the opportunity to visit the B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretative Center in Indianola

* Itinerary subject to change. Students should wait to make travel arrangements until after confirming dates and times with instructors.

Dates: Students will travel to Clarksdale, MS, on May 15 and participate in course activities through May 21.

Location: The program will be based in Clarksdale, MS, and will travel to several locations in the Delta.

This course will be of particular interest to students enrolled in, or planning to apply to, the Society and Health minor, as well as those interested in community health, public health, or community engagement. This course is open to all students with instructor approval.

The course fee is $850. Included in the fee are housing, group ground transportation, select group meals, and museum fees. Excluded from the cost are tuition, travel expenses to/from Clarksdale, most meals, and personal spending money.

Students are responsible for making their own travel arrangements to and from Clarksdale, MS. Ground Transportation and shared accommodations in Clarksdale will be provided.