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Masters International at Rollins School of Public Health. Global Done Local. MI at Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health. Currently 32 Masters International students Service–learning class facilitated by RPCVs throughout two year MPH program
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Masters International at Rollins School of Public Health Global Done Local
MI at Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health • Currently 32 Masters International students • Service–learning class facilitated by RPCVs throughout two year MPH program • Enter Peace Corps service after graduating
Our Model • MI program modeled on two years of PC service • Integration of RPCVs and PC materials • Local refugee organizations as “counterparts”
Community Partners:“Counterpart Organizations” Fugees Family Refugee Women’s Network Refugee Family Services Lutheran Services of Georgia Refugee Sewing Society
PCV/RPCV Involvement • 34 RPCVs enrolled in the MPH program at Emory • 5 Peace Corps Fellows facilitating MI seminar and support the development of community partnerships • 8 RPCVs involved as mentors volunteering to help run the program • 8 currently serving PCVs and former Emory MI