AIFS Abroad - European Comparative Healthcare: Summer Study + Travel
Location
Multiple Locations +3
- England
- London
- Spain
- Barcelona
- Italy
- Florence
Term
Maymester, Summer
General grants/scholarships, BIPOC funding
Health & Safety
Feb 21, 2024
1 traveler is looking at this program
About Program
Learn about the origins of global healthcare, compare how countries are managing current challenges and gain insight into how healthcare might look in the future, all while experiencing firsthand the sights, sounds and splendors of London, Barcelona, and Florence.
Students will participate in assignments and activities that require them to consider and reflect upon how national approaches to healthcare are shaped, as well as using firsthand experience and contact with local experts to take a variety of perspectives on the efficacy of systems. Tours of historical medical sites and visits to hospitals and medical facilities will complement the classroom teaching.
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Diversity & Inclusion
BIPOC Support
At AIFS Abroad, we want to support all participants in their study/internship abroad journey, inclusive of gender, race, religion, age, physical ability, or sexual orientation. Everyone has a complex identity, and faith, spirituality, and religion are important factors when deciding on a program location.
LGBTQIA+ Support
At AIFS Abroad, we want to support all participants in their study/internship abroad journey, inclusive of gender, race, religion, age, physical ability, or sexual orientation. Everyone has a complex identity, and faith, spirituality, and religion are important factors when deciding on a program location.
Accessibility Support
Everyone’s experience is unique. We recognize the location you choose can have an impact on your sense of belonging. We encourage you to use the information below as you review your options to select the program and location that will be the best choice for you. If you do not hold the identities that are amplified here, this information is still a great resource for you as well. It will give you a better understanding of those who have this identity.
Impact
Sustainability
In response to the overwhelming global climate crisis, AIFS Abroad is pleased to make Sustainability a key priority when considering organizational, operational, and programming decisions. We understand that the only way to effectively combat this crisis and mitigate the effects of climate change is to drastically reduce our environmental impact. Therefore, AIFS Abroad has committed to reaching carbon neutrality by the year 2025. AIFS Abroad is proud to announce we have signed the CANIE Accord, becoming the first US provider to make this commitment.
Program Highlights
- 3 semester credits awarded by Fairfield University
- Course available in health studies, international studies, social sciences
- AIFS Travel Manager who will be with the group throughout the program and available to provide local information, answer questions, take care of logistics and deal with emergencies
- Field trips to museums, hospitals, senior centers, innovation hubs and a cooking class