Critical Issues in Global Health and Global Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WaSH)

Critical Issues in Global Health and Global Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WaSH)

Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, Tanzania

Program Facts

Program Type: UA Faculty-led

Credit Type: UA Direct Credit

Level of Study: Graduate, Undergraduate

GPA: 2.75

Class Eligibility: Graduate, Junior, Senior, Sophomore

Program Open To: UA and Non-UA Students

Language of Instruction: English

Explore Critical Issues in Global Health and Global Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WaSH)

Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, Tanzania

*Available 2022, updates coming soon!*

The Critical Issues in Global Health and Global Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WaSH) program provides an opportunity for students to learn about global health issues within the context of a developing country. This course will prepare students to work in developing countries especially in limited-resource settings in the field of health and water, sanitation and hygiene (WaSH). This course describes WaSH approaches for adoption of long-term behavior change to address global health challenges and explores low-cost technologies to improve access to WaSH. The program includes 5 weeks of lectures, field research, service learning opportunities and rotations in healthcare districts on the mainland and the big island of Zanzibar, Tanzania.

Academics

*Available 2022*

Students will earn 6 UA credits during this eight-week program in the following:

HPS 493C/593C Global Experience in Public Health (3 units)

Pre-requisite HPS 409 Global Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (Global WaSH) offered online during the second half of the semester (7.5 weeks)

HPS 499 Independent Study (3 units)

These courses provides a family or community focused public health experience in an international or under-served location working with a local governmental or non-governmental agency to improve the health and well-being of a vulnerable population. The course emphasizes an in-depth, field-based experience.

Program activities include service-learning rotations for various health districts, hands on fieldwork such as water assessment and treatment and the building and repair of pit latrines in local communities. Topics covered include HIV/AIDS, Maternal, Child Health and Diarrhea Diseases, Waterborne diseases and water-related diseases. Some cultural excursions will also be included.

Faculty

Dr. Aminata Kilungo, Lecturer, Public Health
paminata@email.arizona.edu

Location

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

The program will start in Dar es Salaam - Tanzania's largest city. Students will also visit rural communities such as Bagamoyo, Chalinze and Morogoro. The last week, students will spend on the beautiful island of Zanzibar, known for its exotic beaches. Students are also welcome to visit the local National Parks while in Tanzania.

Housing

Students wll stay with a homestay family during their time in Dar es Salaam and within a guest house in Morogoro. On other stops along the program, students will stay in dorms, hostels and hotels.

Links of Interest

Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS)
Maji Safi Kwa Afya Bora Ifakara (MSABI)
Mikumi National Park

Dates, Deadlines & Budgets

Term: Summer

Application Deadline: February 25

Start Date: early June

End Date: late July

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