SIT Study Abroad: India: Public Health, Policy Advocacy, and Community
- Location(s): India
- Program Type(s): Study Abroad
SIT Study Abroad
Explore the links between public health, policy advocacy, and community, with a focus on women, children, tribal communities, and other marginalized and vulnerable populations in India.This program studies the relationship between public health an... read more
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The faculty make the program what it is. I've learned so much from each of them with regards to public health, social justice, and cross-cultural learning. A student - Wellesley College View Entire Review
everything. My perspective of the world is so much larger now than it was before. I made invaluable friends and learned so much. This experience was pivotal to my career decisions. Melissa S - Texas A&M University - College Station View Entire Review
It was worthwhile. I am still too close to it to suss out what I learned, but I am certain it was worthwhile. A student - Wellesley College View Entire Review
So incredibly worthwhile. I gained insight into myself and my future studies all while interacting with a strange new culture. A student - Middlebury College View Entire Review
I gained a whole new perspective on the world, humanity, and our occupation and utilization of its resources--not just regarding health, poverty, injustice, but also what it means to be human. We are all merely humans, born into a particular country/situation, given the privileges and disadvantages that come with it. Living in D... A student - Brandeis University View Entire Review
I learned independence, confidence, and a lot about public health. A student - Middlebury College View Entire Review
I gained a new perspective on the world, useful language skills, a whole group of great friends, and I fell absolutely in love with Delhi and India. kkaintz - Tulane University View Entire Review
There are so many health and human rights improvements that need to be made all over the world, but even in some of the poorest places in India we saw that there is hope and people working toward change and I'm learning how I fit into contributing to making a positive and sustainable difference in my community and those aboard. Caroline O - Pacific Lutheran University View Entire Review
I wanted to go abroad to a place most different from the way I live. India fulfilled that and I learned a lot about the social and political forces that drive public health in India. Totally worthwhile! Though because the program was dedicated to public health, I felt like that was all India was about and I wish I could have had... A student - Brandeis University View Entire Review
This program was absolutely worthwhile and provided me with opportunities and experiences that I could not have otherwise accessed. Sabrina Z - Wellesley College View Entire Review
It was worthwhile. I think that the fact that I knew so much about the culture before arriving made my experience all the more worthwhile. I learned so much about myself and the culture. A student - Wellesley College View Entire Review
I can't answer that question in a box. If someone would like to hear my thoughts, they can email me and we can arrange to speak in person. Hannah D - Brandeis University View Entire Review
I learned so much and not only about public health. A huge part of going abroad is learning about yourself, what you like to do, who you like to be with, and what you might like to do later in life. It's important to be forgiving with yourself because it is hard to be somewhere totally new, with new people, and far away from eve... Samantha L - Tufts University View Entire Review
It made me a more independent persons. A student - St. Mary's College of Maryland View Entire Review
I learned so much both academically and about myself. There was a great deal of "experiential learning" which I think was the most beneficial. Molly H - Middlebury College View Entire Review
Yeah, read everything I just wrote above. Katrina L - Providence College View Entire Review
About
Explore the links between public health, policy advocacy, and community, with a focus on women, children, tribal communities, and other marginalized and vulnerable populations in India.
This program studies the relationship between public health and community in a field-study context. You will analyze specific case studies that illuminate the problems, prospects, and potential methods of promoting health. Policy advocacy efforts for realization of the right to health on the national and international levels will also be examined, along with relevant public health schemes and programs.
Major topics of study include:
- Social determinants of health (poverty, oppression, caste, and hierarchy) and health equity and social justice
- The scourge of malnutrition, failure of the health system, and response of the community
- The political economy of health (globalization, the WTO, the IMF, and World Bank)
- Regional and grassroots approaches to improving access to healthcare
- “Health” and its relationship to human fulfillment
- Status of reproductive and child health
Program Type(s):
Study AbroadProgram Length(s):
- Fall
- Spring
Relevant Study Subject(s):
- Public Policy Analysis
- Sociology and Anthropology
- Health Professions
- Health Sciences General
- Public Health
Minimum GPA:
2.5Website
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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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