Public Health in Uganda

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Location:

Kampala, Uganda

Description:

- Students in this unique program attend lectures by some of the world's leading HIV/AIDS authorities
- Students will be exposed to research and fieldwork at the largest and oldest community-based HIV/AIDS research study in Africa: Rakai Health Sciences Program (RHSP)
- Student research includes community development and infectious disease prevention, among several other topics
- Excursions and site visits will take students to notable historical, cultural, ecological, and rural areas in Uganda, including community service activities
- Students will get hands-on experience by working directly with NGOs in Kampala

Terms:

Spring Quarter 2012 - APPLICATION DEADLINE: October 24, 2011

Sponsor:

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

Website:

Public Health in Uganda


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» Other Programs in Uganda

Academic Specialties

Public Health, Communications, Theatre/Dance, Radio/TV/Film, and Pre-med.

Course Type

A set curriculum of courses is offered:
  • Introduction to Public Health in Uganda
  • Introduction to HIV/AIDS in Uganda
  • Water and Health in Uganda
  • Research/Internship Project

Housing

University housing

Program Costs

TBA

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 secure section of the site for a list of students who participated in this program.