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Ghana

Program Details

Students will gain a well-rounded understanding of health care in Ghana. They will be able to compare and contrast the health care system with that of the U.S. Students. They will learn about the Ghana national Health Insurance scheme, cost, coverage, etc. The learning outcome of the Ghana Study Abroad Trip will assist students in clinics, providing basic assessments and community health education, giving education to nursing and midwifery students. This will include tours of large government hospitals, community hospitals, and rural clinics. Many opportunities will be available for students to work in these environments as health care providers, learning side by side with local practitioners.

Selection Criteria:

Participants should be in good physical health and see a physician prior to traveling in order to obtain appropriate medications for the prevention of malaria and other possible illnesses. This program requires participants to work well as a team while handling extreme conditions such as heat, humidity, modest lodging, limited variety of foods, and extreme poverty stricken surroundings. There will be times when students may be expected to walk long distances. There are walking tours on somewhat rough terrain.

Students should be declared as pre-med, pre-PA, or FNP students.

Destination:

  • Ghana

Program Dates:

June 13, 2018 – June 30, 2018

Cost

$3,600.00

Deposit: $500.00 dollars (paid at the time application is handed in)

Includes airfare, lodging, breakfast daily, ground transportation, tours, guides and admission to national parks.

Students will be responsible for their passport, visa, dinner (daily) bottled water, set of two scrubs and any other personal expenses.

Trip costs need to be paid before trip leaves.

Itinerary

Please attend the pre-departure meetings!

April 29: Departure
April 30: Fort Niagra Park, Fort George National Historic Site, Butler's Barracks National Historic Site, Niagra-on-the-Lake
May 1: Genesee Country Village & Museum, Ganondagan State Historic Site, Women's Rights National Historical Park
May 2: Erie Canal Museum, Fort Stanwix National Monument, Oriskany Battlefield, For Klock Restoration
May 3: Kanatsiohareke Mohawk Community, National Shrine of St. Kateri Tekakwitha, Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine, Johnson Hall State Historic Site
May 4: New York State Museum, New Netherland Institute
May 5: Saratoga National Historical Park, Fort Ticonderoga
May 6: The Fur Trade at Lachine National Historic Site, Montreal Museum of Archaeology and History, Château Ramezay
May 7: Olana State Historic Site Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historical Site
May 8: West Point Museum, Philipsburg Manor, Sleepy Hollow
May 9: New York Historic Society, Tenement Museum
May 10: Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration, Statue of Liberty
May 11: Free Day
May 12: Return

Academic Courses

REST 4850 (4) — Study Abroad (this course has no pre-requisites)

Program Directors

Dr. Lisa Trujillo, DHSc, RRT, Assistant Professor has extensive experience within Ghana as a program director. Dr. Karen Schell, DHSc, RRT, Assistant Professor at University of Kansas has extensive experience within Ghana as a participant and assistant director for the past 4 years.

Trip Cancellations

If the trip is canceled, all participants will be refunded. Any refunds for withdrawals from the program will be determined by the Study Abroad Director according to the recoverability of incurred costs and fees and according to the Continuing Education Policy. Once the group leaves all costs are non-refundable in their entirety. Dates & process may change. It is the student's responsibility to be aware of any such changes by staying in contact with the program director.

Any questions feel free to contact the Study Abroad Office at (801) 626-8155 or by calling the Continuing Education Office at (801) 626-6600.