Program Details
Location
Quito,
Ecuador
Term
May Session
Housing
Homestay
Hotel
Languages Taught In
English
Sponsor
Center for Global Health & Social Responsibility
Program Eligibility
Student Type
UofM Students
Non UofM Students
Student Year
Graduate Students
GPA
No Requirement
About
Travel to Quito, Ecuador to experience the diverse nature of global health and development and their impacts on Ecuadorian and Latin American life.
Ecuador: Social, Environmental & Cultural Determinants of Health immerses you in public health and healthcare infrastructure in Ecuador, including western and Indigenous health practices.
Through field visits and classes with local faculty, you will experience key health topics in urban, rural, and Indigenous settings in Andean Ecuador. This program is offered by the UofM Center for Global Health and Social Responsibility.
Program Model
Housing & Meals
You will stay with a host family and will have two meals a day provided by your family. Lunches are provided either by the program or on your own (50/50), depending on the scheduled activities of each day.
Application Deadline
March 15, 2024
Program Dates
May 12–24, 2024. You will travel/arrive in Quito on May 11.
Academics
Explore Quito with short-term observational field visits to places such as urban health centers, private and public hospitals, traditional healing centers, agricultural sites, and rural communities. There is also a focus on developing teamwork and collaboration skills that are vital to work in the multidisciplinary field of global health. This is a graduate-level course open to graduate students, professional students, and non-UofM community learners, with an emphasis on health science students or learners interested in health-related fields.
Program Leader
Laura Dammer-Hess, Director of the Center for Health Interprofessional Programs (CHIP)
Excursions
Excursions and visits may include:
- Urban health facilities such as Axxis Hospital, Pichincha County Clinic, and Hospital del IESS Quito Sur
- Rural health centers such as Hospital San Luis de Otavalo's Indigenous maternal health center
- Pedro Moncayo County flower plantations and co-op flower processing facilities
- San Clemente Indigenous Community
- Pambiliño Forest School
More Information
For more information, contact Anna Pendleton at [email protected].
Program Fee
May 2024
Billing & Payments
Visit Billing for information about the billing process for application fees, deposits, and program fees.
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Visit Financial Information for information on using financial aid and scholarships for study abroad.
Cancellation Policy
This program follows the Center for Global Health & Social Responsibility cancellation policy.
Individual students canceling their participation (prior to program start date) will be billed for:
- 45 days or more prior to start date; Application fee + confirmation deposit
- 44–35 days prior to start date; Application fee + confirmation deposit + 25% of remaining program fee
- 34–25 days prior to start date; Application fee + confirmation deposit + 50% of remaining program fee
- 24–15 days prior to start date; Application fee + confirmation deposit + 75% of remaining program fee
- 14 days or less prior to start date; Application fee + confirmation deposit + 100% of program fee
May 2024
CGHSR Ecuador: Social, Environmental, and Cultural Determinants of HealthMay Session 2024 |
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|---|---|
Program Fee
|
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| Non-refundable deposit | $400 |
| Tuition and educational costs | $2,995 |
| International health insurance | $34 |
| Housing and/or meals | $1,000 |
| Transportation (if required and included in program fee) | $321 |
| Total Program Fee | $4,750 |
| Program discount for University of Minnesota and Big Ten students, if applicable | $0 |
| Total Program Fee with discount, if applicable | $4,750 |
Estimated Additional Expenses
|
|
| Costs Typically Incurred Prior to Departure These costs may need to be paid before your financial aid is disbursed for your term abroad. | |
| Transportation to and from program site | $1,500 |
| Passport/photos | $150 |
| Visa/required documents | $0 |
| Travel clinic/immunizations* | $225 |
| Housing deposit | $0 |
| Total Estimated Cost Incurred Prior to Departure | $1,875 |
| Costs Typically Incurred After Arrival in Host Country | |
| Texts/materials | $0 |
| Housing and/or meals not included in program fee | $45 |
| Essential daily living expenses | $240 |
| Total Estimated Cost Incurred After Arrival in Host Country | $285 |
Total Estimated Cost of Participation
|
|
| Total Estimated Cost of Participation | $6,910 |
| Spending money and personal travel Not included in financial aid calculation | $0 |
| Additional Notes & Information | |
| * Immunizations Note: This estimate is based on approximate cost of travel-related vaccinations and medications required for entry or recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Your costs may be higher or lower depending on your travel clinic, the specific immunizations and medication prescribed, and your insurance coverage. | |
May 2024—Non-Credit
CGHSR Ecuador: Social, Environmental, and Cultural Determinants of Health—Non-creditMay Session 2024 |
|
|---|---|
Program Fee
|
|
| Non-refundable deposit | $400 |
| Tuition and educational costs | $995 |
| International health insurance | $34 |
| Housing and/or meals | $1,000 |
| Transportation (if required and included in program fee) | $321 |
| Total Program Fee | $2,750 |
| Program discount for University of Minnesota and Big Ten students, if applicable | $0 |
| Total Program Fee with discount, if applicable | $2,750 |
Estimated Additional Expenses
|
|
| Costs Typically Incurred Prior to Departure These costs may need to be paid before your financial aid is disbursed for your term abroad. | |
| Transportation to and from program site | $1,500 |
| Passport/photos | $150 |
| Visa/required documents | $0 |
| Travel clinic/immunizations* | $225 |
| Housing deposit | $0 |
| Total Estimated Cost Incurred Prior to Departure | $1,875 |
| Costs Typically Incurred After Arrival in Host Country | |
| Texts/materials | $0 |
| Housing and/or meals not included in program fee | $45 |
| Essential daily living expenses | $240 |
| Total Estimated Cost Incurred After Arrival in Host Country | $285 |
Total Estimated Cost of Participation
|
|
| Total Estimated Cost of Participation | $4,910 |
| Spending money and personal travel Not included in financial aid calculation | $0 |
| Additional Notes & Information | |
| * Immunizations Note: This estimate is based on approximate cost of travel-related vaccinations and medications required for entry or recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Your costs may be higher or lower depending on your travel clinic, the specific immunizations and medication prescribed, and your insurance coverage. | |
Prepare
Complete pre-application advising.
If you do not currently have a passport that is valid for at least 6 months past your return date, or are still needing to apply for a new one, start the process as soon as possible. Visit the UofM Passport Office website for more information.
Apply
The COVID-19 vaccine series is strongly recommended, pursuant to CDC guidelines, but not required for participation in this program.
You will be charged a $50 application fee for each application you submit.
Complete
When you submit your online application, you will be assigned an application checklist that includes:
- First Step session
Next Steps
- After you complete all required application checklist items, you will receive an automated email message indicating your application is ready to be reviewed.
- Your completed application will be reviewed by the program leader in the sponsoring college/department.
- If admitted, the Confirmation & Payment Agreement form will be added to your checklist. Complete this form to secure your spot on the program. By submitting the form, you also give your approval for the program deposit to be billed to your UofM student account.
- Complete the confirmation checklist, which include the following items in additional to program-specific forms:
- Passport Information
- Emergency Contacts
- Health Information Form
- Online Health & Safety Orientation
- Release & Waiver
- You will receive information about additional steps from the sponsoring college/department.