APPL 571
Learning in the Downtown Eastside
Course Description
Engage in an immersive week of learning in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. Discover this community’s resilience, creativity, and sense of belonging while gaining an understanding of the challenges it faces. As you engage with local residents, leaders, practitioners, churches, and other organizations, you will apply a process of assessment and reflection to come away with insights for a ministry of presence and solidarity.| Offered | 2026 Summer |
| Dates | Jun 15-19 |
| Days | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thurs, Fri, 9:00AM - 9:00PM |
| Format | Onsite Only |
| Credit Hours | 3 |
| Room Number | Offsite - DTES |
Teaching Faculty
Quentin Genuis
Professional-in-Residence; Emergency Physician (St. Paul's Hospital) & Physician Ethicist (Providence Health Care)
Dr. Quentin Genuis is an Emergency Physician at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver and the Physician Ethicist for Providence Health Care. He teaches in academic, clinical, professional, and lay settings on issues related to bioethics, compassion, addiction, and theological anthropology.
