Summer in Shanghai, China: Public Health and Emerging Diseases

  China

• Shanghai: 
Shanghai

Term: Summer 
Dates: June 2010

Description: The Shanghai Fudan program surveys global health with a special focus on disease patterns and health economy/development in the Asia and Pacific areas. This four-week, six-credit program entitled, "Georgetown University - Fudan University Joint Global Health Summer Program" is hosted by and taught in partnership with faculty members at Fudan University's prestigious School of Public Health. The program specifically focuses on aspects of global health with relevance to development in China - in particular, on current issues in disease control and prevention, including emerging diseases and the evolution of health services in the context of rapid economic development. In addition to classroom work, students will participate in excursions to sites of public health interest, including a migrant community, national centers for disease control and surveillance, and international health organizations in Beijing and Shanghai, to meet with local healthcare workers as well as leaders in international health. Program participants will be introduced to Chinese culture through a "buddy" program with students at the School of Public Health. Participants will also benefit from "survival Chinese" language instruction useful for navigation in the dynamic and international city of Shanghai.

Curriculum:

The program offers two, three-credit courses in global public health studies. Upon successful completion of the program, students earn a total of six Georgetown credits. Both courses feature lectures, group projects, and are enhanced by day trips. The program of study concludes with a final paper evaluating the Chinese public health system and emerging health issues.

INTH-411-62 Political Economy of Health and Development in Asia (3 credits) - This course examines the evolution of health services and economic development in China. Themes include the history and current structure of China's health system; pharmaceutical and biotechnological development; sanitation; rural health; green medicine; and reproductive health.

INTH-477-62 Changing Patterns of Disease Control and Prevention (3 credits) - This course examines the changing patterns of diseases and special health issues in Asia and the Pacific areas, focusing on infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS, TB, emerging diseases such as SARS, and Avian flu, as well as on the rapidly emerging chronic disease threats. The course is team-taught by faculty from Georgetown University and the host institution.

Accommodation:

Students will reside in a Fudan University dormitory on the medical school's campus in downtown Shanghai. The dormitory is adjacent to classrooms, the university library, dining facilities, grocery stores, computer labs, exercise facilities, and the university sports stadium. Single dormitory rooms have Internet access. Campus is protected by security guards. The students' residence is also within walking distance of Zhong-Shan hospital and two subway stations.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: Inquire for more information.

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to China Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Disciplinary Clearance Form
• Essay
• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other
• Transcript

Post-Program Services Include:

• Exit Debriefing Abroad

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