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Public Health and Development in South Africa

» General Information

Location:

Stellenbosch, South Africa

Description:

This unique program introduces students to public health issues, development policies and political reform in contemporary South Africa. Within the context of South Africa’s unique socio-political and cultural background, students will explore the country’s most pressing healthcare issues, such as HIV/AIDS, prenatal care, and access to health care, as well as its public health infrastructure and the challenges of delivering healthcare in light of widespread poverty in the post-apartheid era.

Students will have the unparalleled opportunity to engage with leading health practitioners through organized excursions to public and private hospitals and clinics, grassroots organizations, and private agencies in Stellenbosch and Cape Town. Students will also spend a week at Kruger National Park to learn about community health and development.

Terms:

Spring Quarter: end of March - mid-June 2013

Sponsor:

Northwestern University Office of International Program Development (IPD), in partnership with Stellenbosch University

Website:

Public Health and Development in South Africa

Program Contact:

Karey Fuhs, Assistant Director, IPD Study Abroad, International Program Development Office Phone: 847-467-6953

Language Requirements

No language requirement; all courses taught in English

Academic Specialties

Global Health, African Studies, History, Social Policy, Political Science, Anthropology, Pre-Med, Sociology, Humanities, Economics

Course Type

Program courses take place at Stellenbosch University.

This is a Northwestern program offering a set curriculum, so students must enroll in the courses listed below:

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  • Public Health in South Africa (1 credit)
  • Development in South Africa (1 credit)
  • Contemporary South African Politics (1 credit)
  • South African Culture, Language and Identity (1 credit)

Housing

Dormitories on campus. Single rooms with shared bathrooms and shared kitchen facilities.

Program Costs

Spring 2013 Program Fee: Please refer to the IPD Program website for cost information.

Spring 2012 Program Fee: $13,500

• Includes tuition, housing, excursions, and class materials. Students are responsible for the Study Abroad Administrative Fee, HTH health insurance, meals, personal expenses and international airfare.

Approximate Program Size

12-15 students

Application Requirements

Northwestern students must complete two applications for this program:

1. IPD program application and interview with the IPD office.
2. Northwestern University Application for Permission to Study Abroad.

Contact Returnees

Northwestern students may enter this section of the site for a list of students who participated in this program.