Author Archives: Kumu Noël

About Kumu Noël

I teach Foundations I: Physical Assessment (Labs) to Sophomores, and Medical-Surgical Theory & Clinical to Junior Nursing Majors at Wesleyan University. During the May Term, I teach Transcultural Healthcare in Hawaii (Travel course) or Abuse in America (On-campus course) to students of all Majors. I love to travel, see the world, and develop relationship with people of all cultures...

Day 7 (Tuesday, May 10th, Post Author – Mati Thompson): Participant Observation Experience: Chinese Herbology

Posted on May 15, 2022 by Kumu Noël

Today we met with our complementary/alternative medicine (CAM) practitioners. My group (Emily Kleffman, Ben Knupp, Olivia Shell, Samantha Wilcox) investigated Chinese Herbology, and we met with Dr. Low at the Institute of Clinical Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in Chinatown! Note … Continue reading →

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Great Day To Travel to Hawaii…

Posted on May 5, 2022 by Kumu Noël

May 4, 2022: First day of IWU’s 2022 May Term session, and H310 / N390: Transcultural Healthcare in Hawaii! Dr. Amanda Hopkins (Kumu Hopkins) and I arrived at O’Hare shortly after 6:30 AM to figure out how United was going … Continue reading →

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Student Bloggers…

Posted on May 3, 2022 by Kumu Noël

One more day, and we’re “off” to Hawaii for 3-weeks! I can imagine students making those last minute packing decisions… “just how many bathing suits will I need for class on the beach…?” This year we have three students who … Continue reading →

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“T” minus 19-days…

Posted on April 15, 2022 by Kumu Noël

until Dr. Amanda Hopkins (Kumu Hopkins), and myself (Dr. Noel Kerr – Kumu Kerr) set off from O’Hare International Airport to Hawaii with 24-students who are taking HLTH310/NURS390: Transcultural Healthcare in Hawaii during the 2022 May Term at Illinois Wesleyan … Continue reading →

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