Global Health Nursing & Midwifery
Academic summer course in global health for health professionals
The University of Arizona Global health course is a multidisciplinary, case-based, problem-solving course preparing clinical students and residents for health care experiences in developing countries. Other health professionals with clinical experience in any medical or public health field may apply as well.
This is a full-time (80 class hours), interactive course, with an optional medical/cultural weekend field trip. Faculty are all experienced clinicians from several departments at the University of Arizona or elsewhere. Visiting medical students receive up to four weeks' elective credit at their home school (which must also arrange the actual overseas preceptorship).
We believe this is one of the most specific and useful preparations for North American senior medical students, residents, and public health students planning a field experience in a developing nation. Our commitment is to evidence-based clinical and public health - with most of the content derived from WHO and international sources.
Open to medical students in years 3-4 and primary care residents and physicians. Also open to other health care clinicians.
Enrollment limited to 24 (this allows case-based teaching in 3 groups of 8 students) View a one-page description (PDF format)
Program date: July 11-29, 2011. Applications are due by May 30 for the July session. Apply anytime between January 15 and May 30 for the course in the same year. Late registration may be possible. Call or email to see if there are still openings.
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