加纳的公共卫生
365英国上市官网's three-week faculty-led program to 加纳. 学生们将亲自动手, community driven experience covering social issues affecting women and children. Students will collaborate with the Center for Learning and Childhood Development 加纳, a non-profit organization in 阿克拉. Participate in community-based health care through visits to facilities and community clinics, engage with professionals to understand the health needs of a developing low- middle- income country.
课程: PH 4750/5750: Global Health and Social Issues (4 credits)
计划的日期: 2025年6月
申请截止日期: March 1 (Apply by February 1 for best consideration for scholarships)
更多信息请联系:
Kwame Sakyi, Assistant Professor, Public Health
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Students fly together as a group to 阿克拉, the capital of 加纳, on the Atlantic coast of West Africa, and known for the Makola市场巨大多彩的集市. Popular seafront spots Labadi Beach and Kokrobite Beach offer golden sand and high-energy nightlife.
三个星期, students will engage with caregivers to understand the living experiences of families in a low-middle income country and explore contemporary social issues, 问题, 争议, and potential solutions in global health, particularly in developing countries.
Visit historical and cultural sites to understand how colonialism, 奴隶制, 环境条件, and socio-economic factors influence health and development. Additional places to visit include 海岸角城堡, Kakuum National Park, Makola市场, the Centre for National Culture and Bojo海滩.
Following the program, students return to Michigan from 加纳.
要求: 平均成绩不低于3分.0是必需的. Students who don't meet the GPA requirement may still be eligible and should speak with OU's 国际教育 Office prior to applying.
课程: PH 4750/5750: Global Health and Social Issues (4 credits)
Those who take this class during the academic year and are interested in the field experience, will register for the course as an independent study student.
Students participate in a community-based, non-profit related project and visit a health facility or community clinic. Lectures will provide theoretical lenses to understand and critique issues and policies relating to health and development in 加纳.
课程 are taught in English by OU faculty and instructors
The program is open to students in diverse backgrounds, 包括生物学, 神经科学, 护理, 健康和推广, 公共卫生, 医学预科, 牙科预科学生. 社会学专业的学生, 社会工作, 妇女研究, 人类学, 心理学, and have an interest in health issues are welcome.
Students will stay at the University of 加纳 International Students Hostel or other hostel in 阿克拉, 加纳.
Students may purchase meals independently at the many restaurants, cafes and bistros throughout the region. Favorite cuisine in 加纳 are includes fufu (a mashed potato-like dish), banku (a fermented corn dough), kenkey (fermented corn and cassava dough), 还有waakye(米饭和豆子).
学费: 4个学分
You will enroll in and you will be charged for these credits on your eBill at your normal rate of tuition.
项目费用: $4,500
To be paid to OU on our MarketPlace payment system and includes: airfare, 住房和大部分膳食, ground transportation and all excursions while in 加纳, 还有健康保险.
额外费用: $895
You will need additional funds for these expenses not covered by program fee. 数额是估计的.
餐:200美元
Incidental personal expenses: $200
Passport (if you don't have one): $175
签证:60美元
Yellow fever immunization: $200
疟疾药:60美元
Scholarships and 金融援助: You are able to use financial aid to cover your full cost of attendance to this program (tuition, program fee and additional costs). Scholarships are also available through your study abroad application.
