SIT Study Abroad: IHP - Health and Community: Globalization, Culture and Care (Fall 2)
- Location(s): Buenos Aires, Argentina: Hanoi, Vietnam: Johannesburg, South Africa: San Francisco, United States
- Program Type(s): Study Abroad
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Learn how communities around the world understand and strive for health and well-being.This program will strengthen your ability to understand, interpret, and compare the socio-cultural, ecological, economic, political, and biological factors that... read more
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You are more capable than we tend to give ourselves credit for. It was an amazing experience that is incredibly special to me. aya brock jaber - Emory University View Entire Review
I gained a new sense of perspective and way of seeing the world. The classes were interesting and learning extended beyond the classroom. Extremely worthwhile!! Elena Bowie - Emory University View Entire Review
I learned so much about Public Health, but I may have learned more about myself and my role in group dynamics. It was completely worthwhile. sola f - Middlebury College View Entire Review
I developed as a student and as a person on this adventure. It was so worthwhile, I wouldn't even doubt taking the opportunity again! sheyda s - Brown University View Entire Review
I learned so much from my abroad experience, I do not know where to begin. I learned a lot about public health, which is great because I suppose thats what I paid for. This was definitely a worthwhile experience. A student - Wellesley College View Entire Review
It was my most meaningful semester of school yet. It gave me new lenses to view the world and an extremely close group of friends. Madeline Ngo - Rice University View Entire Review
A love of writing and travel - yes. A student - Middlebury College View Entire Review
I learned a lot about health worldwide, and I gained a lot of important travel and cultural competency skills. A student - Wellesley College View Entire Review
Saw the most amazing places and met incredible people of all walks of life. Definitely worthwhile, changed my perspective in many ways and helped me to make decisions about my academic focus. A student - Barnard College View Entire Review
About
This program will strengthen your ability to understand, interpret, and compare the socio-cultural, ecological, economic, political, and biological factors that affect human health. From North America to South Asia and Africa to South America, in city neighborhoods and rural villages, you will learn to listen to and understand multiple voices: people in local communities, governing bodies and nongovernmental agencies, caregivers, and those receiving care.
Key Questions:
- How can a deeper understanding of culture transform our view of health?
- Is health a fundamental human right? If so, who is responsible for guaranteeing it?
- What can be done about the health inequities — between rich and poor, urban and rural — that exist around the world?
- What is the role of public health in the global context? How do the forces of globalization impact health and healthcare?
- How do grassroots activism and top-down approaches conflict with or complement one another?
- What is the role of community in health and well-being? And, how do different people understand what it is to be a healthy person in varied cultural contexts?
Program Type(s):
Study AbroadProgram Length(s):
- Fall
Relevant Study Subject(s):
- Sociology and Anthropology
- Health Professions
- Health Sciences General
- Mental and Social Health Services
- Public Health
Minimum GPA:
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SIT Study Abroad Scholarships
SIT Study Abroad awards need-based scholarships and grants. We do not offer merit-based awards at this time. Average awards range between $500 and $5,000 for our semester programs, and between $500 and $3,000 for our summer programs. Our scholarships and grants are available to all students accepted into an SIT Study Abroad program irrespective of citizenship, national origin, or home school. We do not require a separate scholarship application for each scholarship fund; eligible students will be evaluated for all funds for which they are eligible. Please note: SIT Study Abroad scholarships and grants are only applicable to tuition and room/board fees billed by SIT Study Abroad. We do not award scholarships or grants to cover any other expenses, including, but not limited to, immunizations, visa fees, books, or study abroad fees charged by your home school. If your home school has an established billing agreement with us, it is your responsibility to communicate with your home school as to how your SIT scholarship or grant will be passed on to you by your home school. For a list of available scholarships and grants, click here.
$500 - $5000
