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Child Family Health International (CFHI): Doing More With Less- Healthcare in Remote Southern Bolivia

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  • Location(s): Bolivia
  • Program Type(s): Study Abroad, Internship, Volunteer, Research

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The Chagas program in Bolivia gives students a chance to have diverse knowledge on an infectious disease that is a major cause of death and disability in Latin America, but which is very rarely seen in industrialized countries.  According to the C... read more

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The Chagas program in Bolivia gives students a chance to have diverse knowledge on an infectious disease that is a major cause of death and disability in Latin America, but which is very rarely seen in industrialized countries.  According to the CDC, an estimated 8 to 11 million people in Mexico, Central America, and South America are currently infected with Chagas.  It is an infection which is often symptom-free and can be life-threatening if left untreated. Students will participate in prevention and epidemiological programs as well as clinical rotations where they will observe the various manifestations and stages of Chagas infection.

Chagas is an endemic disease in Bolivia, with Tarija having one of the highest prevalence rates in the whole country.  The vector that transmits chagas, called a Vinchuca, is a large, beetle-like insect which lives in roof thatching and unfinished walls common in rural and impoverished communities, and is present in 90% of the territory of Tarija.  Usually considered a disease of poverty, Chagas affects approximately 70% of the population, causing miscarriages, premature births and low birth weight of children with mothers suffering from this disease.  Chagas also produces visceromegalis in the digestive tube and cardiopathy, which can be deadly in many cases.  This disease, usually found only in countries with scarce resources, is not very well known or studied in developed countries, but due to international migration and population shifts, it has recently been detected in areas where it was previously non-existent.

Program Type(s):
Study Abroad
Internship
Volunteer
Research
Program Length(s):
  • Fall
  • Summer
  • Spring
  • Spring Break
  • Custom
  • Short Term
Instruction Language(s):
  • Spanish
  • English
Language Requirement(s):
  • Spanish
Relevant Study Subject(s):
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
  • Public Health
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Child Family Health International (CFHI) Scholarships

CFHI Global Health Program Scholarships

Child Family Health International is pleased to offer partial scholarships for select 2015 and 2016 program dates. Since 2007, we have provided CFHI Global Health Scholars with more than $100,000 in scholarship funding. CFHI is committed to working globally and addressing inequities. In line with this global lens, it is our policy to actively seek a diverse pool of candidates from a variety of backgrounds who are committed to the mission and vision of CFHI.

$500-$1000

Deadlines:
For those wanting to participate in a CFHI Global Health Education program from August-December, the application submission deadline is June 17. Scholarship recipients will be notified by July 17. For participants aiming to go on a program between January-April, the application submission deadline is November 12. Scholarship recipients will be notified by December 10.

Guidelines/Requirements:
CFHI is committed to working globally and addressing inequities. In line with this global lens, it is the policy of CFHI to actively seek a diverse pool of candidates from a variety of backgrounds who are committed to the mission and vision of CFHI. Scholarships will be given to students who demonstrate a commitment to their communities as well as financial need and an interest in exchanging ideas and sharing experiences with people in Bolivia, Ecuador, India, Mexico and South Africa. Priority will be given to people of ethnicities under-represented in CFHI programs, as well as those who have had limited opportunity to travel abroad. All interested in attending a CFHI program during the specified program months/year and who are financially able to pay the remaining program fees along with their own airfare are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to those who apply for scholarship consideration as well as submit an application to a CFHI program online. Scholarship applicants wishing to attend any CFHI program in Latin America (Mexico, Bolivia, Ecuador) must meet the language eligibility requirements listed for that program. Recipients of CFHI scholarships will be required to pay their own airfare, the balance of their CFHI program fees, and any personal expenses as outlined on the program description pages. Recipients must keep a clinical and cultural immersion journal to be used as part of their scholarship report submitted at the end of their program. They must take photographs while abroad that may be used on the CFHI website and in CFHI publications and materials. Recipients may also be required to write an article about their experience for CFHI newsletters or other publications. They must also be willing to report their perspective on diversity in the host country with particular focus in medical and social contexts. CFHI will ask recipients to act as Campus Representatives or Alumni Ambassadors for prospective CFHI participants, and may be asked to attend study abroad fairs in their local area.

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