Sustainable Community Development—An Integrated Approach

The challenges affecting communities in the developing world are numerous and complex. How can development practitioners make positive change among the inter-related—yet often-competing—health, economic, infrastructure, educational, sociopolitical, and cultural systems? No single discipline or organization alone can solve the multitude of problems facing developing communities. Neither can an interdisciplinary team. No solution will be sustainable without community participation.

With the community as an empowered partner, solutions can be found using interdisciplinary teams of engineers, physicians, public health professional, agricultural experts, entrepreneurs and business leaders, social scientists, educators, health professionals, and development communications specialists.

To this end, in collaboration with the Center for Global Health at the University of Colorado at Denver, the Alliance for Technology, Learning and Society (ATLAS), and the Mortenson Center in Engineering for Developing Communities at the University of Colorado at Boulder, a five-day course based on a cohesive, systems approach is being offered this summer 2009 session. Participants will gain knowledge and selected skills from multiple disciplines, as well as an understanding of techniques for assessing community needs and developing sustainable interventions.

See Course Description and Instructors for more information. Contact Dr. Barry Bialek for further course topic details: barry.bialek@colorado.edu, 303-449-4777.  Call 303-492-6331 or e-mail caete@colorado.edu for all other information and questions.

Course Schedule and Tuition

Dates and Times: August 10 - 14, 2009; Mon - Fri; 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Beverages and refreshments will be served.
Location: University of Colorado at Boulder, Engineering Center
Tuition: $1,495
Discounts: 35% for non-profit organizations, 70% for enrolled college students, 50% for CU faculty and staff (verification of organization, student, faculty and staff status will be required). .

Registration Information

Register now!  Deadline is July 1.

• Register by phone: 303-492-6331, option #1 (credit card payment is required to register by phone); or
• Complete the Registration Form and fax or mail it to:

Univeristy of Colorado at Bouder
Engineering Center, ECOT 126
CAETE, UCB 435
Boulder, CO 80309-0435

Fax #: 303-492-5987

For any other questions, e-mail caete@colorado.edu or call 303-492-6331

Other Information

Accommodations: Choose the hotel that best meets your needs at coloradohotels.com.

Food on Campus: There is a food court at the University Memorial Center, Cafe Eures in the Leeds School of Business, and the Celestial Seasoning Cafe in the lobby of the Engineering Center.

You may also purchase meal cards for $7/meal. You can use the meal cards for breakfast, lunch or dinner (all buffets) on campus in Libby Hall - a five-minute walk from the Engineering Center. Purchase as many meals as you need. To purchase meal cards, call 303-492-6331 (option 1) or e-mail caete@colorado.edu with your request.  Deadline to purchase meal cards is July 27, 2009.

Getting Around Boulder:  See Go Boulder for more information about Boulder walk/bike paths, public transportation, maps and other resources.

Parking On Campus:  We recommend you walk or ride the bus to campus, but if you need to drive, you can purchase parking permits from Parking and Transportation Services.

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