Global Healthcare in Tallinn
TALLINN, ESTONIA
Visiting healthcare facilities and participating in health-related activities in Tallinn offers students valuable practical experience and contextual understanding that go beyond the classroom. Every CIEE Faculty-Led & Custom program is a unique combination of high-quality academics and co-curricular activities and excursions that offer real-world experiences to enhance classroom learning.
Destination
Fondly named the “Gem of the Baltic,” Tallinn is Estonia’s capital and largest city. As a leader in technology and the major political, financial, cultural, and educational center of Estonia, Tallinn is an excellent location for studying global healthcare. Estonia is a pioneer in e-Health and digital governance and can provide students with an opportunity to see real-world implementation of digital tools used to solve global healthcare problems. Tallinn offers a strategic and forward-thinking education experience that blends international health policy, digital innovation, and European healthcare systems.
Co-Curricular Activities
LECTURES
The Global Healthcare in Tallinn program includes the following guest lectures:
- Introduction to the Healthcare System in Estonia
- Global Perspectives on Digital Health and Patient Empowerment
- AI in Global Health: Opportunities for Estonia
SITE VISITS
Here are just a few of the possibilities for co-curricular activities and excursions in Tallinn:
- Visit to a Family Health Center: This visit will provide an overview of Estonia’s primary healthcare system, including the family physician model, primary care access, and referrals, and highlight the central role of family doctors in coordinating patient care and ensuring continuity within the healthcare system.
- Visit to Public Hospitals: This visit will provide an overview of Estonia’s emergency care and hospital system and offer an understanding of the structure and workflow of a major public hospital.
- Visit to a Private Clinic: The visit will highlight innovative technologies used in patient care, including robotics, and provide insight into rehabilitation and outpatient treatment options.
- Visit to a Neurological Rehabilitation Center: The visit will include a lecture introducing the center’s work and approach to neurorehabilitation.
- Health & Wellness Experiences: As part of the broader program, students will gain insights into general strategies and cultural traditions for maintaining and promoting health, including taking part in a healthy cooking class, and experiencing Estonia’s relaxing spa and sauna culture.
What's Included
Every program is tailored to suit the needs of your academic goals – so every program has unique program inclusions and pricing based on your needs. In addition to the programmatic and cultural inclusions above, a standard CIEE custom program includes on-site orientation, 24/7 emergency support, in-country transportation, accommodations, some meals, classroom space, comprehensive insurance coverage and logistical support from our on-site CIEE staff. We also offer marketing templates and other valuable tools to help you get the word out to students.
Health, Safety, & Security
CIEE has over seven decades of experience creating engaging and reliable study abroad programs around the world, with an excellent safety record. Each of our sites is regularly assessed using international risk management standards and data to facilitate successful programs. In addition, our custom and faculty-led programs include pre-departure and on-site orientations, iNext travel insurance, the support of trained CIEE staff members on-site, and 24/7 emergency support in-country. Learn more at ciee.org/safety.