Week 4 Discussion
It is very important that during this class, as healthcare providers, you are exposed to Research Centers who are specializing in the role of spirituality and healthcare. The Duke Center for Theology, Spirituality and Health-under the direction of Dr Harold Koenig, is leading the nation in these conversations.
1) Take a few minutes and explore the Center’s webpage so you get familiar with them and what they do (watch their 2 min intro video). https://spiritualityandhealth.duke.edu/
2) Watch this talk that lasts 1 hr and 10 minutes. These talks occur monthly and are very engaging as healthcare providers understand spirituality.
In the discussion board below take the remaining time and answer these question in a least 2 paragraphs:
What was something new you learned about the connection between religion and mental health?
As you write about your concept and healthcare issue for Paper 2 (theology and public health and suffering): how does the research at this center and others like it at Harvard (where the speaker is from) impact the rest of us who are going to be working with people and areas that we are passionate about? Essentially how do these types of research topics (mental health/religion) help the rest of us?
