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Building english language proficiency for the health sciences professional

Caribbean Institute for Disease Prevention & Health Promotion (CIDPHP)

The objectives of this book are to help students develop their communicative skills in english as well as various job-related competencies. The book was designed based on teh global simulation framework in which students take on a role in a simulated center for disease control. Each unit covers different aspects of working in te simulated center, including how to apply for a job, applying for a job in the center, designing medical campaigns about communicative diseases, non- communicative diseases and violence, and preparing for language proficiency exams. It is designed for use with B1 english language students from the Health Sciences division at the Universidad del Norte.   
Este libro es Impreso Bajo Demanda, recuerda que el tiempo de producción puede tardar hasta 10 días hábiles después de su adquisición, más el tiempo de envío según su lugar de destino (2 a 4 días).
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    • Yuddy Pérez

    • Teacher at the Language Institute of the Universidad del Norte. She has a Master's Degree in Education with an emphasis in Teaching English, a specialist in Teaching English, and a Degree in Philology and Languages from the same university. She has been coordinator of the specialization in Teaching English at the Universidad del Norte. 

  2. Paige Michael Poole
    • Paige Michael Poole

    • Pregrado en Estudios Internacionales y Español de la Universidad de Alabama (EE.UU.). Magíster en TESOL Studies de la Universidad de Leeds (Inglaterra). Docente y coordinadora de los programas de Inglés con énfasis en cultura del Departamento de Lenguas Extranjeras del Instituto de Idiomas, Universidad del Norte (Colombia). 

  3. Nombre
    • Indira Niebles

    • Has a College Degree in Foreign Languages from the Universidad del Atlántico and a Master's in Applied Linguistics from the University of Queensland (Australia). Currently she is a full-time professor and researcher at the Department of Languages at the Universidad del Norte. Since 2018, she has been teaching, mainly, for the English for Specific Purposes (ESP) Programs such as: English for International Business, English for Business Administration and English for Nursing Purposes.

  4. Nombre
    • Jorge Linero

    • Has a College Degree in Foreign Languages from the Universidad del Atlántico. Master's Degree in Teaching English at the Universidad del Norte. He is currently a full-time professor in the area of English at the Universidad del Norte.

  5. Nombre
    • Aileen Camargo

    • Has a College Degree in Foreign Languages from the Universidad del Atlántico and a Master's Degree in Teaching English from the Universidad del Norte. She is currently a teacher in a public school and a professor at the Universidad del Norte.

Contents

INTRODUCTION                                             

UNIT 1

GETTING TO KNOW THE CIDPHP                                

Getting to know the CIDPHP                                 

Who are we?                                              

What are our roles and responsibilities?                     

Flow of information in the CIDPHP                          

Unit Wrap-Up                                             

Unit summary                                             

UNIT 2

LEARNING HOW TO DESIGN AN EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN        

Strategies for Developing a Health Promotion Campaign       

Planning a health promotion campaign                      

Campaign vs Presentation                                 

Deciding on the channels and materials                     

Analyzing the language of a campaign:

lay terms vs medical/technical terms                       

Collecting information: surveying for a successful campaign  

What are surveys?                                              

Why should you conduct a survey?                                

How do you prepare a survey?                                   

What tools can you use?                                        

How do you analyze the results of your survey?                      

Writing the report on a health promotion campaign           

Making your writing more effective                         

Unit Wrap-Up                                             

Unit summary                                            

UNIT 3

GETTING A JOB AT THE CIDPHP                               

Writing a résumé                                          

Writing a cover letter                                    

Useful grammar tips for writing a cover letter              

Creating your profile in Linkedin                          

Writing an attractive and informative heading               

Having a Job interview                                    

Unit Wrap-Up                                             

Unit summary                                            

UNIT 4

LEARNING ABOUT NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES (NCDS)       

Learning about non-communicable diseases                 

Summarizing the case                                    

Case study                                              

The Educational Campaign                                

Assessing your Campaign                                 

Reflecting on your campaign                              

Writing the report on your campaign                       

Unit Wrap-Up                                            

Unit summary                                            

UNIT 5

LEARNING ABOUT COMMUNICABLE OR INFECTIOUS DISEASES     

Learning about communicable or infectious diseases         

Case study                                              

The Educational Campaign/ campaign                       

Assessing your campaign                                  

Reflecting on your campaign                              

Writing the report on your campaign                       

Unit wrap-up                                            

Unit Summary                                           

UNIT 6

LEARNING ABOUT VIOLENCE                                

Learning about violence                                  

Case study                                              

The Educational Campaign/ Campaign                       

Assessing your campaign                                  

Reflecting on your campaign                              

Writing the report on your campaign                       

Unit Wrap-Up                                            

Unit summary                                            

UNIT

BILINGUALISM AND PROMOTIONS IN THE CIDPHP               

Promotion opportunities in the CIDPHP                     

Preparing for your exam                                  

Unit Wrap-Up                                            

Unit summary                                            

                                                                                                                                                      

REFERENCES                              

  • BUS069000 NEGOCIOS ECONÓMICOS > Ciencias económicas > General
  • LAN009000 ARTES DEL LENGUAJE Y DISCIPLINAS > Lingüística > General
  • STU028000 AYUDAS DE ESTUDIO > TOEFL (Examen de Inglés como Lengua Extranjera) y IELTS (Sistema Internacional de Evaluación del Idioma Inglés)
  • KC Economía
  • CF Lingüística
  • YPZ Enseñanza: guías de estudio y repaso
  • 4LE Para cursos, exámenes y certificados de inglés como lengua extranjera (ELT) o como segunda lengua (ESL)
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