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International Health Field course : Honduras CHSC 3F97 Informational Meeting

International Health Field course : Honduras CHSC 3F97 Informational Meeting. May 19, 2004. Objectives of this meeting. Greetings from the Dean of FAHS Everybody meet General info Answer Questions Make groups to share hotel rooms to book asap

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International Health Field course : Honduras CHSC 3F97 Informational Meeting

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  1. International Health Field course : HondurasCHSC 3F97Informational Meeting May 19, 2004

  2. Objectives of this meeting • Greetings from the Dean of FAHS • Everybody meet • General info • Answer Questions • Make groups to share hotel rooms to book asap • Discuss topics for oral presentation and reflection paper

  3. Is everybody ready? • Registration • Website (later we will have webct) http://home.cogeco.ca/%7Eivanrosenbreyer/index.html • Bursaries • Passports? • Costs • Plane ticket • Total CAN $ 925 (travel agent Service charge apply) • Deposit 100 Paid already (Non-refundable) • Rest $ 825 due on Friday June 11 to us (AA June 23). Make cheque to Brock and bring it to Fern • Rest • Hotel and shared costs due date TBA

  4. International Plus This course is recognized as part of International Plus • Students participating in the trip to Honduras will receive the following credit towards their International Plus certificate: • International Workshops: • Pre-departure conference facilitated by John Kaethler (includes The Art of Crossing Cultures and Assessing your International IQ) • The Global Health Chart and Dollar Street facilitated by Ana Sanchez and Rob Hawes • WHO Millennium Development Goals facilitated by Rob Hawes • Introduction to Honduras: Culture, Health and Society facilitated by Ana Sanchez • Career Services workshops: • Kabir Abdurrahman and Ildi Murray will deliver a workshop designed for CHSC 3F97 students. This workshop will incorporate resume writing, cover letter writing, job search skills, interview skills, and portfolio development • This workshop will be delivered on Friday July 30 from 9am – 12pm • Volunteer hours: • Students will receive 3 hours volunteer credit for their participation in giving a talk about Brock University to students and faculty at a Honduras university • Note: Students will be required to complete 47 additional volunteer hours to satisfy the requirements of International Plus

  5. Health Information • Hep A • Other precautions

  6. Getting there: Flight Info • Aug 2/04American #343 Toronto-Miami 659am - 1017amAmerican #953 Miami- Tegucigalpa 1230pm-1252pmAug 14American #954 Tegucigalpa-Miami 205pm-628pmAmerican #646 Miami-Toronto 810pm-1127pm • Deposit $100 per person nonrefundable has been paid.Balance due June 23/04 nonrefundable and no changes permitted. • AnnPBB Travel905-687-9499 or 905-688-5550 ext. 4196 • CAN MAKE INDIVIDUAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR FLIGHT INSURANCES ETC

  7. Changes in Field Program • Program has been adjusted to include more time in area hospitals; a visit to a cloud forest reserve • Social program (evenings) is being developed by Honduran students • New program will be available in the website shortly

  8. The Honduras Team Maritza Canales, Microbiologist, MPH General Coordinator For Honduras

  9. The Honduras Team Dr Jose Angel Sanchez, MD, cancer specialist Med school Coordinator

  10. The Honduras Team Mariela and Oscar 4th year students Coordinating students activities

  11. Tegucigalpa (Tegus)

  12. La Tigra National Park Located near Tegucigalpa at an altitude of 2260m Covers an area of 230 square kilometers of lush cloud forest that is home to monkeys, ocelots, pumas, and other wildlife. Orchids, arborescent ferns, and over 250 species of birds can also be found

  13. Hotel Alameda - Rates • US DOLLARS---- CANADIAN $ • SINGLE 45.OO = CAN $ 62.60 • DOUBLE 50.00 = CAN $ 69.56 (34.78 p/p) • *TRIPLE 55.00 = CAN $ 76.52 (25.50 p/p) • *QUADRUPLE 60.00 = CAN $ 83.47 ( 20.86 p/p) • *All in separate beds  • Includes taxes and breakfast • Hot water, cable TV, AC, phone • Internet available at no cost http://www.bankofcanada.ca/en/exchange.htm

  14. The Hotel in Tegucigalpa (“Tegus”) • Hotel Alameda

  15. Hotel Alameda

  16. Hotel Alameda

  17. Hotel Posada Real Copan DOUBLE OCCUPANCY- BREAKFAST AND DINNER INCLUDED

  18. TOPICS • HEALTH IN ANY FORM • UNIQUE TOPIC FOR EACH STUDENT • ORAL PRESENTATION AND PAPER IS on THE SAME TOPIC • Oral presentation ~20 minutes, PPT, peer-marked • Reflection paper 10 pages double space (Bibliography and cover not included)

  19. Roommates in Honduras SINGLE ROOMS 1) Ana Sanchez 2) Robert Hawes 3) Candace Johnson DOUBLE ROOM 1) Jane Lowes, Cathy Lowes TRIPLE ROOMS 1) Andrew Bell, Ryan Boyd, Aquib Nakhooda 2) Laird Blackie, Dario Ayala, Malek Hamdani 3) Timna Merion, Vicky Winger, Sandra Dautey 4) Michelle LaPlante, Linda Halford, Danuta Mazur QUADRUPLE ROOM 1) Jules Rockingham, Gracie DiPietro, Laura MacPherson, Kendra Willard

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