Summer: Rutgers- Global Health Practicum in Argentina - Issues and Trends of Healthcare
The Program
Explore Argentina's health care system, challenges and the role of nurses.
Learn and explore Argentina’s health-care system and some of the most relevant issues facing Argentina and South America. Through a series of lectures and visits, you will come to understand fully the biological, psychological issues that shape the way healthcare is delivered. The program will focus on access to health care, the challenges in promoting improvements in the system, and the role of nurses.
Program Locations
Argentina
Buenos Aires
The capital of Argentina and largest city, located by the Rio de la Plata. It is known for its preserved Eclectic European architecture and rich cultural life.
Academics
This course is open to undergraduates across the university with faculty permission. This 3-credit general elective course is a guided experience in which the student will explore health care delivery in a global setting. Accompanied by a standing faculty member in the School of Nursing, students will spend a minimum of 1 week in a global setting and experience health care delivery in host country facilities such as clinics and hospitals. Depending on the setting, students may live together as a group in supervised housing and take additional culture classes. Students will have periods for reflection on their course readings and post-conferences following their experiences working in the local community. Students are required to attend several online classes before and after the time in Argentina, to meet the necessary contact hours for 3 credits.
A typical itinerary would include a daily session on the culture and health of the host country. Students will spend 3-4 hours daily in a clinical setting, such as a hospital or clinic, in addition to daily pre and post conference sessions. Each week ends with a seminar where students will reflect on their experiences. Weekends may include excursions to cultural sites, time with fellow students and opportunities to explore the local area.
Global Health (705:652) elective course and Epidemiology (705:698 or a similar course) are recommended. This course is open to students in nursing or other health professions.
Housing and Meals
. Student will share apartments. Students are responsible for meals.
Financial Information
Program Costs
| All students | |
|---|---|
| Program Cost | $1,990 |
| *This program is only open to Undergraduate students. |
Program Cost includes:
• Housing
• Excursions
• Administrative Fees
• Medical coverage abroad
- * Tuition for the 1 credit course is not included. Each student will be charged by their respective school according to their enrollment rate (part-time, online, full-time)
Out-of-Pocket Costs
| Airfare | $1,500 |
| Additional Meals | $200 |
| Personal Expenses | $200 |
| Total | $1,900.00 |
Out-of-Pocket Cost includes:
The above costs are estimations and represent the known out-of-pocket costs students encounter during their time abroad.
Some of these expenses will be paid for prior to going abroad, such as an airline ticket, while some of these expenses, such as meals and personal expenses, will be paid in-country as part of your daily expenses. As you plan, you will need to budget these costs and spend wisely throughout your time abroad.
Faculty Leaders
Dr. Emilia Iwu is the Assistant Dean for the Center for Global Health, Clinical Associate Professor, Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Postdoctoral Fellow (UPENN School of Nursing). Her specialty is Global health/HIV nursing, adolescent HIV diagnosis disclosure and caregiving, emerging health workforce models in low and middle-income countries
As an Assistant Dean at the Rutgers School of Nursing, Dr. Manchester provides leadership, curriculum development for continuing education programs. She has a broad background in nursing, with specific expertise in continuing education. She creates and implements state-of-the-art continuing nursing education programs designed for nurses with limited time but high demand. Dr. Manchester’s enthusiasm and knowledge have been crucial in successfully carrying out many new projects. She works with internal and external teams of nursing subject matter experts to provide creative and innovative in-person, online, and hybrid programs. Her prior positions focused on educating nurses on regulatory requirements, new policies, processes, procedures, and equipment in a busy level-I trauma center. As a result of her experience, Dr. Manchester knows the importance of planning, curriculum, timeline, budget, and frequent communication.
Dr. Manchester also provides leadership for the promotion of teaching and learning excellence, and collaborations in interprofessional education, and is the program director for the Nursing Education Leadership Certificate program in the Advance Nursing Practice division at the School of Nursing.
Dr. Manchester has also held positions as a nurse educator, critical care transport nurse, and ED staff nurse for various health systems. Dr. Manchester completed her DNP at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ, School of Nursing, and holds a master’s in nursing education from Ramapo College, an MBA from the Rutgers Business School, a BSN from Seton Hall University, and a BA in psychology from Rutgers University.