Research Spotlight: Mindfulness and Food for Thought
Assistant Professor of Communications and Media Studies Mark Flynn and Tristyn Suprenant ’20 take a look at food advertisements and the effects of mindfulness on television binge watching.
As the need for multilingual, culturally-sensitive healthcare professionals grows, so does the need for language programs that offer immediate practical applications.
As of the 2010 Census, the Hispanic and Latino populations account for 9.6% of the total population in Massachusetts-17.5% of these residents live in the city of Boston and are considered to have LEP (Limited English Proficiency).
Emmanuel's Spanish for Health Care Professionals certificate is ideal for students planning a career in a health-related field, including medicine, nursing, pharmacology, radiographic technology and physical therapy, as well as for receptionists or office managers in a medical facility. The Spanish for Healthcare Professionals language courses are designed for students with little or no prior knowledge of Spanish and aim to provide a lower intermediate level of Spanish with a focus on medical terminology. In addition, the courses promote a better understanding of the culture of Latino communities in the United States by exploring topics related to identity, socioeconomic and demographic trends, healthcare disparities, patient-provider communications and healthcare accessibility, among others.
View the 2020-2021 Academic Catalog to find course titles, numbers and descriptions.
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