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HSPH Travel Programs

HSPH Travel Programs. Winter Term Field Courses 8 courses  1 iSite. January courses started 2003. Number of students. Number of courses. Dept. of Global Health and Population F ield study courses

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HSPH Travel Programs

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  1. HSPH Travel Programs Winter Term Field Courses 8 courses  1 iSite

  2. January courses started 2003 Number of students Number of courses

  3. Dept. of Global Health and Population Field study courses Offer students the opportunity to apply the academic frameworks and tools learned throughout the year in the field in countries such as Brazil, India, and Tanzania. 

  4. Field study courses, 2011 • GHP 297 - Chile • GHP 298 - India • GHP 540 - Bangladesh • GHP 541 - China • GHP 542 - Brazil • GHP 543- Lebanon • GHP 545 - Tanzania • GHP 268 - Health and Human Rights (to the country of your choice)

  5. Travel program enrollment

  6. Motivation “As a previous course participant, I felt that my experience abroad could have been strengthened by the presence of a website with information about all the programs, as well as details specific to each country.” Lindsay Giorgi, HSPH PITF, 2008

  7. Purpose of the iSite • One-stop portal for all course related information: academic, financial, and logistic. • Prospective participants can use the website to choose one of the 8 trips based on their regional interests and professional skills.  • Tips from previous students. Modest goals to insure continuation

  8. Travel Programs iSite Still in use, 3rd year

  9. Website Pages • Overview • Informational meetings • Student Feedback • Application process • Course registration • HSPH Reimbursement • Immunizations • SOS insurance • Acknowledgement of risk • A page for each trip

  10. Typical Course Details • Enrollment limited to 15 • Pass/fail grading option only • Participants must attend three course related seminars in Fall

  11. Trip Page Template • Course description • Contact information • Slide show • Optional features • Blog • Video

  12. Slide show

  13. Video A village in Kerela (Youtube)India trip (isite)

  14. Blogs

  15. The Travel Programs iSite

  16. Lessons learned • Designing for maintenance worked • The familiar and institutionally supported iSite platform enables project’s success • PITF program can be an empowerment program for students

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