Programs Related to Health in a Global Context

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Children's Experience of War and Trauma London, Pittsburgh Summer This four-week, six-credit program examines children's experiences of war and trauma from psychological and brain development perspectives with a specific emphasis on the developmental consequences of living in conflict-ridden environments in both historical and current contexts. While the risk of adversity and trauma is examined, the course will emphasize opportunities to promote resilience in children and families exposed to war, trauma, and crisis.  Resilience, based on principles of neuroplasticity and through high-quality relationships, will be examined as will evidenced-based approaches...
Comparative Healthcare in Graz Graz, Maribor Summer This study abroad experience in Graz, Austria will immerse you in an international environment where healthcare and policy differs significantly from the United States This four-week, 6-credit study abroad experience will give you the opportunity to explore healthcare through a comparative lens, using Austria and Slovenia as specific examples to contrast with the United States. This program is designed for any student who is interested in healthcare or on the pre-med track. The history of the development of healthcare is explored and provides insights into how hospitals and healthcare have...
Empathic Global Leadership for Social Change: South Africa Cape Town, Johannesburg Summer This program is open to ALL majors, including non-SSOE students.    Empathic Global Leadership for Social Change: South Africa (ENGR 1276) is an experiential learning course designed to provide engineering minded students (may be from any major) with an introduction to designing solutions to problems that impact humanity. Students will see the social consequences of engineering decisions made by companies and other organizations in South Africa and discuss the rationale that led to those decisions during meetings with leaders, engineers, and other representatives from those parties. The...
Healthcare Delivery in Switzerland Basel Summer This program offers you an opportunity to learn about the culture, health care delivery, and nursing education in a Switzerland. During this 2-week study abroad experience, you will visit various academic, health care, government-supported, non-governmental, and private organizations focusing on educating nurses and advancing health care. The program includes overnight stays in Zurich, Basel, and Geneva and an excursion to Interlaken. During the trip to Geneva, you will visit the World Health Organization, United Nations, Red Cross Museum, and International Council of Nurses. Due to the...
Healthcare Delivery Saint Regis Mohawk Summer This 3-credit study away course exposes students to an American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) culture and health care delivery system. Emphasis is placed on exploring health issues and risk factors, the impact of cultural characteristics on health disparity, health outcomes, and health care delivery and utilization, and the achievement of health-related goals. Students will be required to complete class sessions online prior to and following the program. During the program there will be many site visits, field trips and cultural activities. Students will meet with local tribal members,...
Healthcare in British Context London Summer Interested in global health, nursing, midwifery, and medical practice? Learn how the history in these areas have influenced the development of nursing functions and examine how ethics, sociology, religion, law, economics, and philosophy have affected clinical practice and the impact these have had on the role of nurses and other medical practicioners.   This short-term, accelerated summer program on the Comparative Healthcare Systems and Global Perspectives on Nursing History is a unique opportunity to compare the healthcare systems of the US and the UK and explore questions of universal...
Himalayan Health Mussoorie Summer Join a group of adventurous fellow students for five and a half weeks during the early summer in North India to learn about the challenges of emergency medicine, public health and medical care or choose to learn more about Yoga and Mindfulness in the Himalayas, one of the most spectacular mountain ranges on earth. All students will take a 3 credits Himalayan Health course and then can choose one of two 6 credits experiences: - Wilderness First Responder Following an intensive series of courses that involve field trips and experiential, hands-on learning opportunities, students will be...
Inter-professional Studies in Health, Rehabilitation, and Education in Northern Ireland Belfast Summer The Inter-professional Studies in Health, Rehabilitation, and Education in Northern Ireland is designed for a broad range of students with health-related interests. This program is a great fit for undergraduate students interested in any aspect of child development who are planning to continue their studies in education, SLP, OT, PT, audiology, psychology, social work, public health and other health and rehab professions. Students will have the opportunity to learn with, from and about each other (WHO, 2010) encouraging the development of an understanding of the connected and complementary...
Nursing at Trinity College Dublin Dublin Summer Nursing at Trinity College Dublin offers undergraduate nursing students the opportunity to combine learning about nursing and healthcare in Ireland with an active program that includes shadowing opportunities in clinical practice. The program is designed for nursing students who are interested in exploring difference cultures and obtaining a global view of nursing as a part of their career the University of Pittsburgh. You'll earn three credits during the two weeks you spend in Dublin.  Key experiences during the program include: Exploring the World of Irish Nursing & Midwifery;...
Nursing in Cambodia/Laos Fall, Spring, Summer Selected DNP students in the Nursing Anesthesia program are invited to participate in a three-week program at either Laos Friends Hospital for Children in Luang Prabang, Laos, or Angkor Hospital for Children (AHC) in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Activities for this Monday through Friday rotation include clinical practice at LFHC/AHC under the supervision of nurse anesthetists and teaching under the supervision of University of Pittsburgh Nurse Anesthesia Program faculty at the University of Pittsburgh. LFHC is an NGO on the grounds of the Provincial Hospital in Luang Prabang Province and many...
Pitt in Bolivia: Culture, Society and Health Cochabamba Summer A country that faces challenges very different from those in the U.S., Bolivia is an exciting place to learn about contemporary issues facing a diverse and largely indigenous population. During this 6-week program students will take two academic courses on culture and infectious diseases specific to the Andean country. During the first two weeks, students will also take a 1.0 credit Spanish language course with a local instructor. Students of all levels of Spanish (including NO EXPERIENCE AT ALL) are welcome to apply to the program. Although not mandatory we do encourage you to sign up for at...
Pitt in Florence - Summer Florence Summer Florence is the ideal setting to spend the summer studying in one of the most historic, cultural and beautiful cities in the world. The city is filled with cobblestone streets, open-air markets, unique food experiences, artistic masterpieces, stunning architecture. This program is designed for students of all majors interested in: Italian language, culture, studio arts, art history, psychology, and more.  You will take 2 courses (6 or 7 credits - depending on the courses that you select) on this 6-week long program.  No previous Italian language experience is necessary.  The city of Florence...
Pitt in Ghana Legon, Pittsburgh Summer Pitt in Ghana is an interdisciplinary program established by the Center for African Studies (CAS) in collaboration with the Department of Africana Studies, the Department of Music, and the School of Public Health, as well as other departments including History, Anthropology and Political Science, at the University of Pittsburgh. This six-week, ten-credit summer program is designed to provide students with a unique educational opportunity to immerse themselves in the culture, society, and language of West Africa. The program gives students the experience of living specifically in Ghana while...
Pitt in London - Summer London Summer Study in one of the most vibrant, exciting and culturally rich cities in the world. Pitt in London offers a variety of courses across different disciplines. Your lecturers will be faculty from universities throughout the city along with Pitt faculty based at the CEA CAPA London Center. Whether you study English Literature, Political Science, History, or Business London will be your classroom and textbook.  You can also get invaluable professional and intercultural experience by participating in an internship. Whether you’re an advertising or an urban studies major, or anything in between,...
Pitt in Senegal: Traditional Medicine, Culture, & French Dakar, Pittsburgh Summer Welcome to this 7 credit Maymester in Dakar Senegal, the western gateway to the African continent. Senegal is increasingly viewed as the arts and culture capital of the continent with a rich history in literature, cinema, art, and music, complemented by Senegalese hospitality (Teranga) -- the warm embrace of others. All students will take Senegal: Intersections of Culture, History, Religion & Dance and then can choose between immersing themselves in French or focusing on Traditional Medicine in a health and healing course.   The program is interdisciplinary by design and students will...
Pitt in Spain - Both Sessions Alcala de Henares Summer The small, cobblestone streets of Alcala de Henares are only 30 minutes away from Madrid but will transport you back to a different time. Pitt in Spain offers you the chance to live and study in this historic city while improving your Spanish skills. The atmosphere of the small and manageable city combined with your Spanish host family will leave you feeling like a true Spaniard by the time your program is over.   Courses are hosted at the Franklin Institute at the University of Alcala, one of the oldest universities in Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You can earn up to 12 credits...
Pitt in Spain - June Session Alcala de Henares Summer The small, cobblestone streets of Alcala de Henares are only 30 minutes away from Madrid but will transport you back to a different time.  Pitt in Spain offers you the chance to live and study in this historic city while improving your Spanish skills.  The atmosphere of the small and manageable city combined with your Spanish host family will leave you feeling like a true Spaniard by the time your program is over.   Courses are hosted at the Franklin Institute of the University of Alcala, one of the oldest universities in Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You can earn up to 6 credits...
Pitt in the Himalayas Mussoorie Fall, Spring Join a group of adventurous students for the semester in North India to learn about the culture and environment of the Himalayas, one of the most spectacular and diverse mountain ranges on earth. You'll go on backpacking expeditions to the source of India’s sacred rivers, to ancient Tibetan monasteries in Ladakh, learn about conservation at India’s premier Tiger reserve, Corbett National Park, and experience life in a mountain village during a village home stay. The program’s academic focus is based on experiential education during field expeditions, including trips to the sacred city of...
Plus3 Education Birmingham Summer Plus3 is your first chance to study abroad at Pitt. This two-week, three-credit interdisciplinary experience is a partnership between the School of Nursing and Education. Your travels to Birmingham, United Kingdom will give you a firsthand glimpse of comparative education and healthcare through guest lectures, visits to schools and hospitals, Q&A sessions, and academic sessions that provide cultural and political perspective.   United Kingdom: Comparative Education and Healthcare The academic focus of this program is an introduction to public health nursing and early childhood education...
Plus3 Nursing Birmingham, Buenos Aires Summer Plus3 is your first chance to study abroad at Pitt. This two-week, three-credit interdisciplinary experience will give you a firsthand glimpse of globalization through site visits, discussions with experts, and academic lectures that provide cultural and political perspectives.   Plus3 programs are open to first-year students only. Applicants apply during the fall semester of their first year and participate in the program in the May immediately following their first year.   Tentative 2024 Plus3 Nursing Programs: United Kingdom: Intersectionality at the Crossroads of Education and Healthcare...
Public Health Threats in Suriname Summer Explore the unique culture of Suriname and learn about global public health and environmental health threats. This program features trans-disciplinary science, practice, and policy approaches to addressing public health issues affecting environmental and human health. You will examine key public health issues affecting the health of Suriname’s ecosystem and its population, including the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. Through a series of lectures and fieldtrips, you will learn about the role of the ecosystem as a vital component of community health. A special area of focus will be...
Urban-Rural Healthcare in Pittsburgh & Bradford Bradford, Pittsburgh Spring Break You will learn how the American health care system works, what are some of the fundamental ideas that have framed it and the processes taken to modify it.  You will learn the trends of healthcare delivery in rural and urban settings, by using Bradford and Pittsburgh, respectively, as models. You will also gain insight into causes of the disparities that exist between rural and urban settings.  You will gain a deeper understanding of the impact of politics and economics on healthcare in these settings.   The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Agency for Healthcare Research and...
abroadSELECT: Queen's University Belfast Belfast Fall, Spring   THIS PROGRAM IS NOT BEING OFFERED IN SPRING 2024   Founded in 1845, Queen's College Belfast is the ninth oldest university in the United Kingdom and in the top 200 of World University Rankings. At Queen's you can study virtually any subject taught by world-renowned faculty in state-of-the-art facilities. Immerse yourself in the campus culture as you learn alongside locals and other international students from all stretches of the globe. When you're not in the classroom, you will have the opportunity to maximize your experience through organized field trips and...
Macquarie University Sydney Fall, Spring Macquarie University is a public research institution located in Sydney founded in 1964. Macquarie is typically ranked within the top ten universities in Australia and is ranked among the top 2% of universities in the world and with a 5-star QS rating. As a comprehensive institution, located in the heart of Australia’s largest high-tech precinct, Macquarie brings together 40,000 students and 2000 staff in one thriving hub of discovery. The campus spans 126 hectares, with open green space that gives the community the freedom to think and grow. This...
AIFS Programs Athens, Budapest, Cannes, Florence, London, Prague, Rome, Salzburg Fall, Spring, Summer AIFS Abroad is a study abroad provider that has been approved by the University of Pittsburgh. You can learn more about AIFS Abroad here. The programs and locations below have been vetted to ensure that they meet the health, safety, security and academic standards that Pitt requires.  AIFS Athens AIFS Salzburg AIFS Rome AIFS Prague AIFS Multi-Country Europe: European Art and Architecture   AIFS London  AIFS Florence AIFS Cannes *Not every theme, course or term is available for every AIFS program listed here. Please refer to the AIFS program webpage for specifics or...
Ben Gurion University Fall, Spring, Summer Ben Gurion University of the Negev (Israel) offers Fall, Spring and Summer terms at this Israeli university designated as a “green” campus. Study a range of Arts, Social Sciences, Environmental Studies, Jewish/Israeli studies, Bedouin Studies and Humanities classes in addition to Arabic and Hebrew. Housing is in dormitories with Israeli suitemates.      
CIEE Programs Amman, Amsterdam, Berlin, Buenos Aires, Cape Town, Copenhagen, Dublin, Gaborone, Kyoto, Legon, Lisbon, London, Madrid, Merida, Monteverde, Paris, Prague, Rome, Santiago, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo Fall, Spring, Summer Study abroad for a full semester in one of CIEE's locations or participate in a multi-location Open Campus semester. Summer programs also available. CIEE's programs cover a wide range of themes ranging from Art to Urban Studies and nearly everything in between. For more information, please visit http://ciee.org/study
DIS Study Abroad in Scandinavia Copenhagen, Stockholm Fall, Spring, Summer Consider Copenhagen or Stockholm for a semester or summer and make Scandinavia your home and classroom for a challenging and fascinating experience abroad. No Danish or Swedish language required to explore, engage and grow while engaging in programs based on one Core course; fill out your schedule with related electives. Study Human Trafficking, Scandinavian Noir, Arctic Ecology, Neuroscience, Gender Studies and more in sophisticated and increasingly multi-cultural Scandinavia. Study tours and cultural excursions (some for a fee) are part of the package. Engineering at DIS provides an...
IES Programs Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Cape Town, Dublin, Freiburg, Madrid, Milan, Nagoya, Nantes, Nice, Paris, Quito, Rabat, Rome, Salamanca, Santiago, Tokyo, Vienna Fall, Spring, Summer IES Abroad is a study abroad provider that has been approved by the University of Pittsburgh. You can learn more about IES Abroad here. The programs and locations below have been vetted to ensure that they meet the health, safety, security and academic standards that Pitt requires.  IES Amsterdam IES Berlin IES Cape Town IES Dublin IES Ecuador IES Buenos Aires and Santiago (Emerging Economies) IES Freiburg IES Madrid IES Milan IES Nagoya IES Nantes IES Rome IES Santiago IES Tokyo IES Vienna  *Not every theme, course or term is available for every...
ISA Programs Barcelona, Buenos Aires, Cusco, Florence, Granada, Heredia, Lima, Madrid, Malaga, Salamanca, San Jose, Santiago, Seville, Valencia Fall, Spring, Summer ISA is a study abroad provider that has been approved by the University of Pittsburgh. You can learn more about ISA here. The programs and locations below have been vetted to ensure that they meet the health, safety, security and academic standards that Pitt requires.  ISA Barcelona ISA Buenos Aires ISA Cusco ISA Granada ISA Lima ISA Madrid ISA Malaga ISA Salamanca ISA San Jose ISA Santiago ISA Sevilla  ISA Valencia  STEM and Courses with Locals in Colombia *Not every theme, course or term is available for every ISA program listed here. Please refer to...
SIT Programs Accra, Amman, Antananarivo, Arusha, Cape Town, Durban, Geneva, Ho Chi Minh City, Rabat, Reykjavik, Samoa Fall, Spring, Summer SIT Study Abroad is a study abroad provider that has been approved by the University of Pittsburgh. You can learn more about SIT Study Abroad here. The programs and locations below have been vetted to ensure that they meet the health, safety, security and academic standards that Pitt requires.  SIT Jordan SIT Switzerland SIT Iceland SIT Kenya SIT Morocco SIT Tanzania  SIT Ghana SIT Vietnam SIT Samoa *Not every theme, course or term is available for every SIT program listed here. Please refer to the SIT program webpage for specifics or schedule a meeting with your ...
TEAN Programs Auckland, Bangkok, Brisbane, Byron Bay, Cairns, Gold Coast, Perth, Seoul, Sydney, Townsville, Wellington Fall, Spring, Summer TEAN Abroad is a study abroad provider that has been approved by the University of Pittsburgh. You can learn more about TEAN Abroad here. The programs and locations below have been vetted to ensure that they meet the health, safety, security and academic standards that Pitt requires.  TEAN Auckland TEAN Australian Environment, Wildlife and Conservation TEAN Brisbane TEAN Gold Coast TEAN Thailand TEAN Sydney, Australia TEAN Townsville/Cairns TEAN Wellington TEAN Perth TEAN Seoul *Not every theme, course or term is available for every TEAN program listed here....
Tel Aviv University Tel Aviv Fall, Spring, Summer Tel Aviv University: Study for Fall, Spring or Summer with other international students in this cosmopolitan city on the Mediterranean. A wide range of courses to fulfill major, minor or gen-ed requirements are offered. Highlights are the vibrant, culturally rich city itself and the chance to visit the Negev Desert, the Dead Sea and the Galilee. Housing is in on-campus dorms.     For additional information visit: http://international.tau.ac.il        
University of Nicosia - UNIC Nicosia Fall, Spring, Summer UNIC-University of Nicosia (Cyprus): Study in beautiful Cyprus for the Fall, Spring or Summer and choose a wide range of courses, including Health Sciences, Humanities, Social Sciences, STEM and Engineering taught in English. Housing is in fully-furnished modern, clean apartments minutes from campus. For additional information, visit the UNIC Global Semesters website: http://globalsemesters.com Click here and enter meeting password: n!?MhU1q for a webinar about University of Nicosia (Cyprus) from Global Semesters.