Global Health Study Abroad Research Program

Global Health Study Abroad

The Department of Psychology's 2023 Global Health Study Abroad Program in India will take place during the first four weeks of Summer C. Students will use the knowledge they are gaining from their degree to understand real world health issues. This mentored experience is a great opportunity to enhance graduate or medical school applications as the assignments are designed to serve as submission materials. This will be the fourth cohort of a very select group of talented students. To ensure students have a personalized research mentorship and intensive practical experience, a maxiumim of 12 students will be selected through a competitive process. The selected students will:

gain global health experience that will provide evidence of your cultural competency skills to graduate programs or employers
fulfill core requirements for undergraduate degrees, including the required capstone Senior Seminar.
complete a research project to include in graduate program application materials, and secure letters of recommendation.

Program

Exploring Cultures of Health in India

Building a portfolio across the world!

FIU is partnering with the Public Health Research Institute of India (PHRII) to offer students a comprehensive study abroad experience focusing on global health. PHRII is a recognized National Institutes for Health (NIH) research training site. Students will examine either a physical or psychological health issue while participating in the program. Previous year topics have included intimate partner violence, prenatal care in rural communities, HIV/ AIDS and social support, medical tourism, culturally appropriate depression screening, human trafficking, learning disabilities among children, ADHD and autism, and wholistic health interventions. As part of this learning experience, students will interact with health providers, and patients in related health contexts.

Mysore- a city located in the southern state of Karnataka- is the ideal location for this program. Included visits to sites of cultural significance (like Mysore Palace, Chamundi Hills, KR Sagar, 12th century temple, and other notable sites) will facilitate our exploration of how cultural values and experiences applies to health understandings. Along with its world famous reputation as the home to Mysore and Ashtanga yoga, Mysore is also located in the state with the leading outsourcing centers in the world for software companies, and health education