Global Health Experiential Education in Costa Rica
Location
- Costa Rica
- San José
Length
1 to 3 weeks
Industry
Biology
Conservation and Preservation
Dentistry
Ecology
Environmental Studies
Healthcare
Life Sciences
Public Health
General grants/scholarships
Health & Safety
Jul 14, 2021
Oct 25, 2019
1 traveler is looking at this program
About Program
In this seminar, participants will submerge themselves in the expanding field of global health with public oral health serving as a thematic thread during the program. As a field that mixes public health, medicine, and dentistry, public oral health will serve as an introduction to explore how access to care and social inequities contribute to poor oral health and result in non-communicable diseases later in life.
Set in verdant Costa Rica, this program will help students comprehend complex topics such as climate change, emerging infectious diseases, natural and manmade disasters, air quality, and food security. It also seeks to broaden understandings of how human disruption of the earth's natural systems are impacting the global disease burden, so that students can discuss and find solutions that integrate the wellbeing of our biosphere to ours.
This program is only available for custom groups. Please contact CFHI for more information.
This program is currently not being promoted on Go Overseas by its provider. Check with Child Family Health International for the most up-to-date information regarding the status of this program.
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Diversity & Inclusion
BIPOC Support
CFHI is deeply committed to supporting BIPOC participants in our programs, building our programs and operations from a basis of anti-oppression, anti-racist, and anti-colonial approaches. We work closely with our Global Team to provide participants with location-specific information regarding local customs, norms and recommendations. During pre-departure preparation, we encourage participants to discuss their identities, needs, abilities, and concerns and set up 1:1 planning calls to ensure questions are answered, and a robust support system is established before travel. In addition, our local teams and CFHI leadership are available 24/7 to offer support and assistance.
LGBTQIA+ Support
At CFHI, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for participants of all identities, including those within the LGBTQIA+ community. We firmly believe in equal access to quality global health education, ensuring that everyone can engage and thrive. We collaborate with our local teams to provide resources and support to participants that is specific to each program and location. During pre-departure, participants are encouraged to discuss their unique concerns and set up 1:1 planning calls to ensure questions are answered and a robust support system is established before travel. Through these efforts, we aim to foster an environment where participants can learn, grow, and make meaningful connections while participating in global health experiences.
Neurodivergent Support
CFHI encourages participants to discuss their accommodation needs with CFHI after acceptance to their program to ensure we understand the accommodations needed and be well prepared to support them. Before departure, our team will work directly with each student and their institution (if relevant) and will make every possible effort to implement learning and physical accommodations and adaptations, remove barriers and allow full access to the extent possible without fundamentally altering the program's essential structure and standards. If it is not possible to accommodate a student on their first choice of program due to significant structural barriers or similar, CFHI will work with the student and their institution to select another suitable program option.
Accessibility Support
CFHI encourages participants to discuss their accommodation needs with CFHI after acceptance to their program to ensure we understand the accommodations needed and be well prepared to support them. Before departure, our team will work directly with each student and their institution and will make every possible effort to implement learning and physical accommodations and adaptations, remove barriers and allow full access to the extent possible without fundamentally altering the program's essential structure and standards. If it is not possible to accommodate a student on their first choice of program due to significant structural barriers or similar, CFHI will work with the student and their institution to select another suitable program option
Impact
Sustainability
Sustainability is at the core of our partnerships at CFHI. Our longstanding global partnerships, spanning more than 10+ years, reflect our ethical and Fair-Trade approach. CFHI's organizational values emphasize our interconnectedness as humans sharing one planet. To expand educational opportunities while reducing our organizational carbon footprint, we offer a range of virtual/online programs. Additionally, several programs focus on Planetary Health and encourage participants through our Planetary Health Pledge to commit to actionable initiatives that contribute to a healthier planet. Through these efforts, we are dedicated to nurturing sustainable and enduring relationships with our partners and the planet.
Ethical Impact
CFHI is a leader in community-based Global Health Education Programs with over 30 years of experience and in Special Consultative Status with the United Nations. CFHI's work has centered around offering safe, ethical, and sustainable global health education opportunities to trainees and academic partners. Our research and scholarship have focused on documenting the harm caused by neocolonial and paternalistic approaches to global health engagement and collaboratively developing standards and best practices rooted in Fair Trade Learning Principles, Asset-Based approaches, and appropriate legal and regulatory frameworks. Through immersive experiences, participants are embedded in existing health systems, deepening their understanding of host countries' health landscapes, refining intercultural communication, exploring complex health realities, and cultivating a commitment to global health ethics.
Questions & Answers
Staff Interviews
These are in-depth Q&A sessions with program leaders.
Location
Location:
San JoséCurrency:
Costa Rican Colón
Weather:
Jan-Mar
79 F / 57 FApr-Jun
81 F / 63 FJul-Sep
88 F / 73 FOct-Dec
86 F / 73 FCosta Rica is known for its Pura Vida lifestyle and San José is a great place to get familiar with the lifestyle. One of the best ways to discover San José is through the arts; whether you like theatre, dance, or music, this is the quickest way to the heart of Costa Rica.
