Public Health Abroad
Health issues are universal, making healthcare the domain of both the medical field and the social science disciplines. A key consideration for developing countries, public health policies are being written right now that affect the lives of millions. CIEE offers 18 programs in nine countries during the summer and academic year that put you at the forefront of the dialogue about public health and its relevant issues; introducing you to innovative educators, legislators, and grassroots organizers; urban and rural environments.
take a class—or two—in public health
Policy or practice? Urban or rural? Government or grassroots? CIEE offers a range of environments in which to develop critical insights into global issues that are universally relevant, and key to careers in medical or policy fields. The choice is yours. Take a course in public health—or a related field—on one of the programs below. For—credit internships are available on the programs indicated.
Africa
Australia
Europe
Summer
En Español
community public health programs
CIEE Community Public Health summer programs provide students with the opportunity to observe a range of healthcare challenges and a variety of solutions in place to meet them. Students compare the differences and similarities between healthcare systems in the developing world and the U.S., and learn tools to approach common problems in different settings.
Take an in-depth look at the challenges developing nations face when devising their healthcare schemes in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where you’ll spend equal time in the field and in the classroom studying an interdisciplinary curriculum taught by professors and researchers.
These field-based programs all take place during the summer: