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Summer
Study Abroad
Department of
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May 22 Ð June 2
2018
ICELAND
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ÒHealth, Justice and
Social Policy in IcelandÓ
This study abroad program offers
learners unique insight and exposure to public
health strategies and systems in Iceland. The
course is designed to highlight key differences
between methods of addressing health disparities,
such as policy, between the Iceland and the United
States. Key areas which will be identified and
contrasted with respect to health disparity
intervention strategies are LGBT health, social
policy, quality of care, organization, migration
health issues, healthcare systems, and health
disparity theory. Dr. Joseph Lee will lead this
exciting program which will have a special focus
on disparities and social policy related to
lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender health. Students will also learn and gain an
understanding about the Icelandic people and
culture through the 12-day trip while visiting
historic and cultural sites in Reykjavik. Program
cost (which includes lodging, tuition/fees and
travel within Iceland) is $3100.
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July 2019
SWITZERLAND
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"Switzerland and the
World Health Organization" Open to all majors, this program is
designed for undergraduate students with future
aspirations of attending graduate programs in
medicine, dentistry, physician assistant,
pharmacy, recreation therapy or public
health. Participants will receive a world
view of health problems and programs with
classes at the World Health Organization, the
United Nations European Headquarters, and the
international headquarters of the Red
Cross. In addition, a comparative analysis
of the Swiss and U.S. public health systems will
be presented by renown faculty from the
University of Geneva Hospitals and health
systems experts at the U.S. Embassy in
Geneva. Finally, an exploration of the
Swiss lifestyle (ranked 5th healthiest in the
world) will conclude the program, as we travel
across Switzerland and parts of southern France
to cities such as Lausanne, Montreux, Evian and
Zermatt.
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July 2020
ENGLAND
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