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Medical Spanish/Global Health Course
León, Nicaragua
Sponsored by
University of Nebraska Medical Center
National Autonomous University of Nicaragua-León
Course Dates
May 31—June 28, 2009; June 28—July 26, 2009;
January 31—February 28, 2010;
March 28—April 25, 2010, May31—June 27, 2010; June 27—July 25,
2010
Course
Description:
This four-week course is
an immersion Spanish language study with onsite exposure to
primary and community health care in an underdeveloped country.
The course will provide one-on-one instruction in the Spanish
language, using the facilities of a Spanish language school in
León, Nicaragua. Participants will study Spanish language
grammar and structure and practice conversing. Due to the
individualized nature of the instruction, students at any level
of Spanish language knowledge will be able to participate.
Students will learn about the delivery of health care in
Nicaragua through field trips, visiting Nicaraguan health care
facilities, and interaction with Nicaraguan health care
professionals. The last week of the course offers hands-on
experience at local health facilities in the León region.
Program components include:
▪ Seminar introduction to health care provision in
Nicaragua
▪ Observation of primary and community health care
programs
▪ Individual Spanish instruction
▪ Special cultural activities
▪ Nicaraguan family homestay
Program
Coordinators:
Selected members of the medical faculty of UNAN-León
and Sara E. Pirtle, MBA. Ms. Pirtle is the Coordinator of the
International Studies & Programs at the University of Nebraska
Medical Center.
Requirements:
Preference is given to
students, faculty, and staff of the University of Nebraska
Medical Center.
Targeted
number of participants per course:
six to fourteen participants per course.
Housing:
Homestay with a Nicaraguan
family for the first three weeks. Dormitory/hostel-style
housing during the last week.
Costs:
$2100 will cover Spanish
language instruction, program lectures, homestay with a
Nicaraguan family, most meals, airport pickup, housing in León
and during field trips, ground transportation, and most
miscellaneous programs fees. Not included: airfare, meals
during the weekends and field trips, required texts, personal
expenses, and some miscellaneous costs.
Click here for your application!
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