Michigan State University will offer a six week study abroad course, “Medical Ethics and the History of Health Care in London” next summer, July 3-August 11, 2006. The 7 credit course will be co-taught by Len Fleck, Ph.D. (Michigan State University) and Chandak Sengoopta, M.D., Ph.D. (Birkbeck College, University of London). It includes two half day experiences for each student shadowing a health care practitioner. For further information, see http://studyabroad.msu.edu/programs/ukmed.htm.
Michigan State University will offer an eight week study abroad program, “Ethics and History of Development and Health Care in Costa Rica” next summer, June-July 2006. The 11 credit program includes one integrated course co-taught (in English) by Scot Yoder, Ph.D. (Michigan State University) and Patricia Fumero, Ph.D. (University of Costa Rica), and also 4 credits of Spanish language instruction. Students are housed with Spanish-speaking Costa Rican families within walking distance of the classrooms. Field trips include visits to a variety of health care setting, including clinics in rural and poor areas and various regional and national hospitals; students also travel to national parks and eco-tourism sites to explore environmental issues. For further information, contact Scot Yoder at yoder@msu.edu or see http://studyabroad.msu.edu/programs/costaethics.html