Students visit the cultural village and learn about traditional practices for food in Botswana.
On Nov. 30, the Ohio University Global Health Initiative hosts an open house in Grover Center E118 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Become more informed about the Global Health programs, courses, certificates, and travel awards.
Meet faculty and program directors and take advantage of drop-in advising. There also will be door prizes. Details will be posted on the event Facebook page.
The Global Health Initiative at Ohio University places a priority on improving health and achieving equity for all people everywhere. Although most of our programs are designed for students in the College of Health Sciences and Professions or the Heritage College of Medicine, the following programs are open to all students and majors:
Botswana Healthcare: Ideal for pre-medicine and biology students, the Botswana Healthcare program provides students with the opportunity to work with healthcare professionals and learn about the healthcare system. This year, students will also have the opportunity to work on a number of research projects looking at nutrition and community health. Program Dates: May 31-June 25.
Ecuador Community and Public Health: Open to all students, this program takes students to various communities in the Andes, Amazon, and Coastal regions of Ecuador. Students will learn about the healthcare system, including the indigenous systems of healing. This year, students will also get the opportunity to work with the Ministry of Health to conduct a needs assessment from the 2016 Earthquake that devastated many communities. Program Dates: July 14-29.
Student taking a break while working on the eradication of Chagas in rural Ecuador on the tropical disease research program.
Ecuador Tropical Disease Research Program: Open to all students, this program is a research-focused that aims to help control the transmission of Chagas disease (aka: “kissing bug” disease) and other infectious and chronic conditions. There are multiple program options and dates vary.
One program option, for example, help students gain a greater understanding of the concept of resilient communities and explore what it means to be a global citizen through the service learning program. This program works in partnership with Catholic University of Ecuador, as well as members of local, community-based organizations on a community-identified, humanitarian service project in an under-resourced community in Manabí, Ecuador. Program Dates: June 17-July 22.
Students leads an interactive yoga class at an adult day center near Kuala Lumpur on the Malaysia program.
Malaysia Promoting Wellness in Older Adults: Open to all students, the Malaysia program brings together OHIO students and the University of Kabangsaan Malaysia medical and health science students on community-based service projects focused on supporting wellness among older adults. Community-based access to care for older people; aging-related health and support services, and social and cultures barriers to access to care are all topics explored in this program. Program Dates: May 7-21.
Students building homes with TECHO in Paraguay Service Learning program.
Paraguay Explore, Connect, Serve: Open to all students, earn a “C” course (Community Engagement and Service Learning) and develop the core values of service, social justice, dignity, and the importance of human relationships through the Paraguay program. Students will shadow Paraguayan social work students in various field placements. Students will build houses with Un TECHO Para Mi Pais, a non-profit organization addressing homelessness, and visit an all-girls school that teaches environmental education and sustainable agriculture to low-income girls primarily from indigenous backgrounds. Program Dates: May 7-24.
All applications are due Feb. 1, 2017.
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