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Ghana

BIST Ghana Health

Term To Study: Summer 2017
Application Deadline: Nov 30, 2016
Program Starts: Jun 12, 2017
Program Ends: Jul 12, 2017
Program Category: One-Country
Program Type: Faculty-led
Link 1: BIST Ghana
Contact Phone: (859)985-3555
Contact Name: Ann Butwell
Contact Email: abroad@berea.edu
Program Description

Health Promotion within a cultural Immersion Experience in Ghana (NUR 200)

Instructors: Dr. Connie Lamb & Dr. Monica Kennison
Email: lambc@berea.edu & kennisonm@berea.edu

An international experience enabling students to engage in a real-world, community focused service activity. Students will be introduced to Ghana’s universal medical insurance system, the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). Partnering with the Agogo Nursing Training and Midwifery College located in Agogo, Ghana, students will provide health promotion education to local communities. This international experience will enhance student’s cultural and global health perspectives building a global view of service to others.

Prerequisites: None

Quick Facts

Population: 25241998
Capital: Accra
Per-capita GDP: $ 3100
Size: 238533 km2
Time Zone: (GMT) Dublin

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