SIT Study Abroad: IHP - Health and Community: Globalization, Culture and Care (Fall 1)
- Location(s): Cape Town, South Africa: New Delhi / Delhi, India: Sao Paulo, Brazil: Washington D.C., United States
- Program Type(s): Study Abroad
SIT Study Abroad
Learn how communities around the world understand and strive for health and well-being.This program will strengthen your ability to understand, interpret, and compare the socio-cultural, ecological, economic, political, and biological factors that... read more
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As I said earlier, I do think I became a more flexible and more resilient traveler. I think I grew in terms of my ability to understand the elements of a new cultural context. In addition to stories, advice, and questions I gained from the semester, I also think i gained a greater respect and appreciation for what it means to tr... A student - Berea College View Entire Review
It was worthwhile - I learnt to take things as they come A student - Wellesley College View Entire Review
It's too much to summarize here. Academically, I learned so much because I was immersed in what I was learning about. Surprisingly, I learned a lot more about myself than I thought. It has been my favorite semester during college so it was definitely worthwhile. Barbara T - Harvard University View Entire Review
I gained a much wider appreciation for the diversity of cultures, ideologies, and lifestyles in this world. This year was incredibly worthwhile. A student - Wellesley College View Entire Review
That life is messy and not easy to understand, but worth trying A student - Wellesley College View Entire Review
It was amazingly worthwhile and a trip I will look back on for the rest of my life. Many experiences that I am still grappling to understand over the coming months back home. Jacob E - Middlebury College View Entire Review
I gained a sense of the size of the world. I gained perspective on the US and myself. A student - Wellesley College View Entire Review
I really gained a greater appreciation for the diverse ways people approach and live life. And I think this experience clarified for me that health is the field I want to enter. Elizabeth B - Wellesley College View Entire Review
About
Learn how communities around the world understand and strive for health and well-being.
This program will strengthen your ability to understand, interpret, and compare the socio-cultural, ecological, economic, political, and biological factors that affect human health. From North America to South Asia and Africa to South America, in city neighborhoods and rural villages, you will learn to listen to and understand multiple voices: people in local communities, governing bodies and nongovernmental agencies, caregivers, and those receiving care.
Key Questions:
- How can a deeper understanding of culture transform our view of health?
- Is health a fundamental human right? If so, who is responsible for guaranteeing it?
- What can be done about the health inequities — between rich and poor, urban and rural — that exist around the world?
- What is the role of public health in the global context? How do the forces of globalization impact health and healthcare?
- How do grassroots activism and top-down approaches conflict with or complement one another?
- What is the role of community in health and well-being? And, how do different people understand what it is to be a healthy person in varied cultural contexts?
Program Type(s):
Study AbroadProgram Length(s):
- Fall
Relevant Study Subject(s):
- Health Professions
- Health Sciences General
- Mental and Social Health Services
- Public Health
Minimum GPA:
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SIT Study Abroad Scholarships
Students who are Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) Scholars will receive a $2,000 award for SIT Study Abroad semester or summer programs.
$2,000
To recognize and support alumni of EIL summer high school programs who also participate in SIT Study Abroad programs. $1,000 for semester programs and $500 for summer. A $400 scholarship is also available to students who indicate that they have an immediate family member who has participated in an EIL or its College Semester Abroad program.
$400 - $1,000
For students enrolled at Hispanic-serving institutions, including member institutions of HACU who demonstrate financial need, SIT will award a $3,000 scholarship for participation in a semester program and $2,000 for a summer program.
$2,000 - $3,000
For students enrolled at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and who demonstrate financial need, SIT will award a $2,000 scholarship for participation in a semester program or $1,500 for a summer program.
$1,500 - $2,000
To recognize students participating in this community service program. Upon receipt of confirmation from a student’s Bonner mentor, SIT will award $2,500 for semester programs and $1,000 for summer programs.
$1,000 - $2,500
To recognize students participating in the National Security Education Program (NSEP) funded award, which focuses on study abroad in areas of the world that are critical to US interests and underrepresented in study abroad. Upon receipt of the student’s Boren confirmation letter, SIT will award a $1,000 scholarship.
$1,000
For students enrolled at Big 10 Academic Alliance universities. Eligible students demonstrating financial need will receive a $1,500 scholarship for semester programs and a $750 scholarship for summer programs.
$750 - $1,500
This is an automatic scholarship to recognize and support students who participate in two or more SIT Study Abroad programs, including alumni of short-term summer programs. The scholarship will be applied to a student’s second full term of study with SIT. The scholarship is $1,000 for a fall or spring semester program or $500 for a full-term, international summer program.
$500 - $1,000
An average of $4,500 (amount varies) is awarded to one female student, 22 years of age or younger, who demonstrates international awareness and a desire to create a more peaceful world through international exchange. This scholarship is available for summer programs only.
$4,500
This $10,000 scholarship opportunity is for one student per year. The student must demonstrate extreme financial need, attend an HBCU (or other minority-serving institution), be a first-generation college student, and have never previously traveled abroad.
$10,000
SIT matches Federal Pell Grant funding up to $2,500 for semester students who use their Pell Grant to help pay the cost of their SIT program. Students utilizing their Federal Pell Grant for SIT Study Abroad summer terms receive up to a $1000 match.
$1,000 - $2,500
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