{"id":113227,"date":"2024-07-16T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-16T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/?p=113227"},"modified":"2026-03-20T09:48:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T14:48:23","slug":"college-of-public-health-offers-study-abroad-course-in-rwanda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2024\/07\/16\/college-of-public-health-offers-study-abroad-course-in-rwanda\/","title":{"rendered":"College of Public Health offers study-abroad course in Rwanda"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"panel body-content\"><div class=\"panel__container\">\n<p>Offering a new level of engagement on global health issues, the UNMC College of Public Health launched its first study abroad course this summer with an immersive experience in Rwanda through the UNMC Center for Global Health and Development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The three-credit hour, graduate-level course \u2013 \u201cCPH 559: Learning Across Borders \u2013 A Global Health Experience\u201d \u2013 gave students a unique, innovative opportunity to engage in global health issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The milestone course is led by Abbie Raikes, PhD, and Danielle Thies, from the UNMC Center for Global Health and Development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year&#8217;s cohort consisted of eight Master of Public Health students and one PhD student, hailing from four states and including two international students. Seven of the nine participants are online UNMC College of Public Health students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Accompanying Dr. Raikes, Thies and the students were two additional public health faculty members: Ariane Rung, PhD, from the UNMC Department of Epidemiology, and Matt Nonnenmann, PhD, from the UNMC Department of Environmental, Agricultural and Occupational Health. Brandon Grimm, PhD, vice dean of the UNMC College of Public Health, and Katelyn Hepworth, PhD, Child Health Program manager from the UNMC Department of Health Promotion, joined the group for a portion of the trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the guidance of Thies, Dr. Rung and Dr. Nonnenmann, the students immersed themselves in the cultural and public health landscape of Rwanda from June 11-19. The itinerary was curated to provide a comprehensive understanding of the country&#8217;s history, health care system and the work of various non-governmental organizations in fields such as agriculture and nutrition, maternal and child health, One Health and mental health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>See these images from the study abroad course, &#8220;Learning Across Borders \u2013 A Global Health Experience.&#8221; Click images to enlarge.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/StudyAbroad1071624.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"113229\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/StudyAbroad1071624-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A group of ten people smiling in front of a sign reading &quot;I \u2764\ufe0f Rwanda&quot; at night. 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The sky is clear and sunny.\" class=\"wp-image-113231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/StudyAbroad3071624-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/StudyAbroad3071624-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/StudyAbroad3071624-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/StudyAbroad3071624-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/StudyAbroad3071624-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/StudyAbroad3071624.jpg 1728w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/StudyAbroad2071624.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"113230\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/StudyAbroad2071624-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A diverse group of smiling people stands outside a building, flanked by banners promoting sexual and reproductive health.\" class=\"wp-image-113230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/StudyAbroad2071624-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/StudyAbroad2071624-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/StudyAbroad2071624-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/StudyAbroad2071624-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/StudyAbroad2071624-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/StudyAbroad2071624.jpg 1728w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/StudyAbroad4071624.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"113232\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/StudyAbroad4071624-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A group of diverse people smiles in front of a University Teaching Hospital sign in Kigali.\" class=\"wp-image-113232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/StudyAbroad4071624-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/StudyAbroad4071624-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/StudyAbroad4071624-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/StudyAbroad4071624-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/StudyAbroad4071624-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/StudyAbroad4071624.jpg 1728w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/StudyAbroad5071624.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"113233\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/StudyAbroad5071624-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A group photo inside the University of Rwanda auditorium. Diverse people smile in front of a screen displaying the university's name.\" class=\"wp-image-113233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/StudyAbroad5071624-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/StudyAbroad5071624-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/StudyAbroad5071624-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/StudyAbroad5071624-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/StudyAbroad5071624-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/StudyAbroad5071624.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Highlights of the trip included visits to the Kigali Genocide Memorial, the Nyamirambo Women&#8217;s Center, Gardens for Health, the Health Development Initiative and Zipline drone delivery systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The group also visited the University of Rwanda&#8217;s School of Public Health and the Rwandan Institute of Conservation Agriculture, where they engaged with local peers, attended lectures by Dr. Grimm and Dr. Nonnenmann, and collaborated on a case study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Said Dr. Raikes, director of the Center for Global Health and Development with UNMC and a professor in the UNMC Department of Health Promotion, \u201cThis trip provided a great opportunity for our students and our emerging partnership with the University of Rwanda. We\u2019re eager to continue to move forward with great momentum towards our goals for long-term partnerships that enrich our students and our faculty.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Luke Santos, a Master of Public Health student in epidemiology, said the course offered an amazing cultural experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt was a truly enriching and inspiring,\u201d Santos said, \u201cproviding valuable insights and connections with not only individuals that we met in Rwanda but also those who took the course that will last a lifetime.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To cap off the academic itinerary, the students enjoyed a one-day safari at Akagera National Park, home to Africa&#8217;s &#8220;Big 5&#8221; mammals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSo many aspects of this Rwanda trip were impactful,\u201d said Elizabeth Ridder, a Master of Public Health student in emergency preparedness. \u201cWhile the safari at Akagera was a bucket list item, seeing the great lengths Rwanda has come (and in some ways surpassed the United States) in various public health avenues was inspiring.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She added, \u201cMeeting many like-minded students and faculty both from the UNMC College of Public Health and University of Rwanda gives me hope for continued growth.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The UNMC College of Public Health looks forward to offering this experience again during the summer 2025 term.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The course, a first for the college, gave students an innovative opportunity to engage in global health 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