PUBH204 Internship in Global Health

This course will offer students an international learning experience dealing with health issues in an emerging country as well as an opportunity to experience the advantages of studying at St. George’s undergraduate School of Arts and Sciences and on a university medical school campus. Students will have an opportunity for in-service involvement in health-related experiences on the Island of Grenada, including participating in community service projects such as blood drives, blood pressure screening, blood glucose testing, and drug testing. In addition, students will gain the experience of shadowing doctors and nurses in the hospital, participating in laboratory activities and workshops and observing smoking cessation counseling. Students will also have the opportunity to explore the customs, culture and lifestyle of the people of West Indies. The internship course is offered at St George’s University in Grenada following the Spring semester. Prerequisite: PUBH202