Closing the Gap

By Robin Pals-Rylaarsdam

Abstract

In this problem-based learning/role playing case, students apply their knowledge of the biology of HIV/AIDS and antiretroviral therapy to developing foreign aid policy for the HIV/AIDS crisis in sub-Saharan Africa. The case was created for a non-majors course in human biology taken mostly by juniors or seniors. It has also been used in a microbiology course for pre-nursing students and in an upper-level microbiology course for biology majors.

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Date Posted

07/23/2003

Overview

Objectives

Apply knowledge of the transmission and progression of HIV/AIDS (gained through previous lectures and readings) to the analysis of an international political-social situation.
Compare and contrast the status of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the USA/Europe versus sub-Saharan Africa.
Propose and analyze solutions to HIV/AIDS in the developing world.

Keywords

Highly active anti-retroviral therapy; HAART; retroviruses; human immunodeficiency virus; HIV; acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; AIDS; Botswana; Africa; developing world; foreign aid; foreign policy

Subject Headings

Biology (General)

Microbiology

Public Health

EDUCATIONAL LEVEL

Undergraduate lower division, Undergraduate upper division

FORMAT

PDF, PowerPoint

TOPICAL AREAS

Ethics, Policy issues, Social issues, Social justice issues

LANGUAGE

English

TYPE/METHODS

Jig-Saw, Problem-Based Learning, Role-Play

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Materials & Media

Supplemental Materials

This case includes a PowerPoint presentation that instructors may wish to use to introduce the topic of HIV/AIDS epidemiology and the social costs of the disease in sub-Saharan Africa. The PowerPoint was produced by UNAIDS, © Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) 2003, all rights reserved.

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