The influences of culture, poverty and the environment on community health will be explores by reading current literature on the topics. Each student will read a book distributed by the instructor, write personal reactions in the WorldClassRoom 
assignments area before midnight June 26 (guidelines below), and participate in a 
discussion with others who have read the book and the class as a whole during the 
regular class session on Tuesday, June 27.

Personal Reaction Guidelines:

Your Reaction should begin with a full APA bibliographic citation of the book you have 
read and contain five numbered sections in which you address the following: 

1. Pick a concept, fact, or idea you think is interesting or important; explain it in your own words; and describe why you think it is interesting or important. 
2. Pick another concept, fact, or idea you think is interesting or important; explain it in your own words; and describe why you think it is interesting or important. 
3. Pick a third concept, fact, or idea you think is interesting or important; explain it in your own words; and describe why you think it is interesting or important. 
4. Pick a concept, fact, or idea you disagree with or don't understand, describe it and explain why. 
5. Explain if, how, and to what extent will this book impact either your personal or professional life.