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Global Health in Puerto Escondido, Mexico (2 Week Intensive)
Participants get the chance to learn about tropical diseases in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca while improving their conversational Spanish language skills. They will also learn medical terminology. Service opportunities will vary, from work at primary care facilities to awareness promotion for rural diseases through a control program. Malaria is one of the most common issues that students will encou...
Participants get the chance to learn about tropical diseases in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca while improving their conversational Spanish language skills. They will also learn medical terminology. Service opportunities will vary, from work at primary care facilities to awareness promotion for rural diseases through a control program. Malaria is one of the most common issues that students will encounter during their experience here. Other diseases include dengue fever, Chagas, and parasites that frequent tropical climates. Participants will also get the chance to support the work of doctors who treat diabetes, as it has become a primary cause of death in the community and they often lack resources to diagnose and treat it.
Program Highlights
Get involved with the Malaria Brigades, an initiative to control malaria.
Enrich your medical education and experience on an international level.
Provide service to a grateful community, and learn about their culture.
Receive debriefing materials after the trip and stay connected as an alumnus.
Learn about climate unique diseases while developing your Spanish language skills with medical vocabulary.
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- Puerto Escondido, Mexico
- Short Term
- Health Sciences
- Medicine
- Nursing
- Spanish
- All Nationalities
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CFHI Oaxaca & Puerto Escondido Study Abroad 2023
by: Jocelyn Cruz - United StatesProgram: Global Health in Puerto Escondido, Mexico (2 Week Intensive)My global health study abroad program consisted of about 2 months in Oaxaca city, Mexico and two weeks in Puerto Escondido. Not only did I learn more about health problems that affect Mexico but also how to prevent these chronic conditions. I had the opportunity to shadow doctors in clinics and a hospital and was exposed to the different obstacles that many of these clinics faced. More specifically, in Puerto Escondido our main goal was to learn about public health. We were given the opportunity...
Better experience than I could've imagined
by: StudentnurseProgram: Global Health in Puerto Escondido, Mexico (2 Week Intensive)I attended CFHI's two week intensive Tropical Medicine and Community Health program in Puerto Escondido. CFHI programs appealed to me because they are not for profit and based in partnership and exchange. Their motto, “Let the world change you,” is real and something that all of us in dominant cultures should do more. Being in Puerto with CFHI was a transformative experience. It was helped me to expand my view of community and global health, and see the ways in which our actions in the United...
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Locations
- Puerto Escondido, Mexico
Types and Subjects
- Subjects & Courses
- Health Sciences
- Medicine
- Fields
- Health Sciences
Availability
Years Offered: Year Round
- Short Term
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
- All Nationalities
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Tuition & Fees
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- In-Country Orientation
- Pre-Departure Orientation
Accommodation Options
- Home-stays
Qualifications & Experience
Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Application Procedures
- Online Application
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