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MHA Healthcare in Geneva

Program Details

Students will have a unique opportunity to visit with key government, healthcare, education, and global leaders within various organizations in Geneva. Some of the expected on-site visits will include hospitals, the World Health Organization, US Mission to the UN, the World Bank, local healthcare facilities, and others. Students will also be taken on guided visits to cultural and historical sites in Geneva.

Participants must:

  • Be 18 years of age or older.
  • Be a MHA student

Destinations:

  • Geneva, Switzerland

Program Dates:

May 4th - May 9th, 2025

Cost

COST: $2,999.00 (Airfare is NOT included)

Deposit: $500

Deposit is due 72 hours after registration. If not paid in that timeframe, you may be dropped from your trip.

Payments can now be made online! Visit this website for instructions on how to pay your deposit and future payments online. Charges should show on your account within 24-48 hours after registration. If you want to pay with cash or check, please pay at the Hurst Center for Lifelong Learning.

Includes: all program and cultural visit costs, hotel accommodations (double occupancy), all breakfasts and lunches on days in country (not travel days), two dinners, transportation within the city, insurance, and tuition.

Not included: airfare, passport, incidentals, excess baggage costs, any unscheduled travel, and some meals.

Itinerary

Itinerary is subject to change. Make sure to attend all pre-departure meetings.

  • Sunday, May 4th: Meet at the airport at 1PM
    16:00 – 18:00: Welcome meet & greet

  • Monday, May 5th
    09:00 – 10:15: LECTURE: Introduction to Global Health
    10:30 – 11:45 LECTURE: Economic Evaluation and Analysis to promote UHC
    12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
    13:00 – 15:00 VISIT & PRESENTATION: The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)

  • Tuesday, May 6th                                                                                            10:00 – 11:30: VISIT & PRESENTATION: U.S. Mission to UN and Other      International Organizations                                                                               12:00 – 13:00 Lunch                                                                                               13:00 – 15:00: VISIT & PRESENTATION: Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) Introduction to Non-Governmental Organizations                                    16:00 – 17:00 VISIT: UN Guided Tour

  • Wednesday, May 7th
    09:30 – 10:30: VISIT & PRESENTATION: Geneva University Hospital (HUG)
    10:30 – 11:30 VISIT: Swiss foundation for Innovation and Training in Surgery (SFITS)
    12:00 - 13:00 Lunch
    13:00 – 14:30 VISIT & PRESENTATION: World Health Organization (WHO)
    15:00 - 16:30 VISIT & PRESENTATION: World Bank Geneva or United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)                           

  • Thursday, May 8th                                                                                          08:00 – 18:00: Cultural Site Visits

  • Friday, May 9th
    10:30 - 11:30 VISIT International Committee of the Red Cross Museum
    12:00 - 13:00 Lunch and Wrap-up

Academic Courses

Students who participate in this study abroad program will be able to register for up to three (3) semester credits through 91¶ÌÊÓƵ in the following:

  • MHA 6830 (3 credits)

Program Directors

Dr. Darcy Carter: Chair of the Department of Health Administrative Services and the MHA Director. 

darcycarter@weber.edu

Dr. Miland Palmer: Program Director for the BS in Public Health

milandpalmer@weber.edu

Trip Cancellations

If Weber State cancels a trip for any reason, all participants will be refunded 100% of funds paid to the school. If a participant withdraws from the program for any reason, they are subject to the refund policy found on the first page of the application.  Deposits are always non-refundable, unless the program is canceled by Weber State.  No refunds will be issued 30 days prior to program start date. 

Refunds will NOT be given to students due to COVID-19 concerns. Before programs were canceled in 2020, every student was given the option to withdraw from programs without penalty due to COVID-19. This year students are applying, cognizant of the pandemic. Weber State will not intentionally place students into high risk situations. We will work together with Program Leaders and Departments on canceling should the destination demonstrate increased risks, be they from COVID or any other concern. As such, students must abide by the standard refund policy.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Study Abroad Office at (801) 626-8715.