SIT Study Abroad: China - Community Health and Traditional Chinese Medicine (Summer)
SIT Study Abroad
Shadow Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioners and examine community health issues by working with professionals in urban and rural areas.This program will engage you with integrated healthcare in China today, where Traditional Chinese M... read more
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I had spent lots of time abroad, especially in developing countries before this trip. Unfortunately, this experience left such a sour taste in my mouth, I never want to return to China out of fear of repeating the nightmare that was this trip. I love traveling and experiencing other cultures but this trip only showed the bad par... Amy - Fort Lewis College View Entire Review
New friendships and connections all over the country and globe; Familiarization of a unique approach to medicine and health care system of a fast-growing nation; Great improvement in Chinese and being able to use it in a realistic situation; Definitely worthwhile! paige.wong.71 - The University of Texas at Austin View Entire Review
I learned to makeover how I think about health and medicine. I loved learning that there was this vast, complicated, and intricate alternative medical system that was considered legitimate and working. It was so different from the American and Western perspective on health, disease, and medicine. I took home a lot that helped ou... Jennifer R - The University of Texas at Austin View Entire Review
Gained greater insight and respect for Chinese culture. Dominick R - The University of Texas at Austin View Entire Review
I learned about the basic theories of TCM and the root of Daoism and how that permeated throughout Chinese culture and history. It didn't only influence the development of how health is viewed but also the lifestyle of the people which I greatly admired and respected. I learned about the long history of the country and the local... Candice Jiang - Brandeis University View Entire Review
An insight to the life of other people in a different location. Yes very worth while. A student - The University of Texas at Austin View Entire Review
I learned a lot about Chinese culture and myself. This experience gave me extra passion and inspiration for what I want to do in the future. The experience was definitely worthwhile. A student - Brandeis University View Entire Review
About
Shadow Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioners and examine community health issues by working with professionals in urban and rural areas.
This program will engage you with integrated healthcare in China today, where Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Western medicine coexist. You will learn about China’s rapidly changing healthcare landscape and strategies being imagined and implemented to address questions of personal and community health.
Major topics of study include:
- Critical health issues such as HIV/AIDS, China’s reproductive policy, women’s and children’s healthcare, and the reform of China’s healthcare system
- Indigenous ethnic minority healing systems, including Bai traditional herbal medicine, Naxi Dongba shamanism, and Tibetan medicine
- Chinese traditional healing practices such as Qigong therapy, Five Animal Movements, medicinal food therapy, tea therapy, foot massage therapy, hot spring therapy, and music therapy
- The pharmacopoeia of TCM herbal medicine and techniques of massage, acupuncture, moxibustion, and cupping
Program Type(s):
Study AbroadProgram Length(s):
- Summer
Instruction Language(s):
- English
- Chinese - Mandarin
Relevant Study Subject(s):
- Chinese Studies
- Chinese Language, Literature
- Public Health
- Alternative Medicine
- Massage Therapy
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SIT Study Abroad Scholarships
SIT Study Abroad is committed to increasing access to international education and to ensuring you have the information you need to successfully access funding for your study abroad program with us. SIT has awarded an average of over $1.3 million in scholarships and grants to SIT Study Abroad students in the past three years. We encourage all qualified students to apply for our need-based scholarships. SIT scholarships are not available for online courses or virtual internships. Your scholarship application is created when you select your interest in SIT need-based scholarships when asked in the drop-down section of your SIT Study Abroad program application. Your application is then reviewed separately, on a rolling basis, when complete. For a list of available scholarships and grants, click here.
$500 - $5000
