Course offered during Winter 2014 | Interdisciplinary Course on Global Health

The School of Nursing is offering students of all majors the opportunity to take an interdisciplinary global health course on campus next semester. See below for details:

• N421: Perspectives in Global Health: This 2-credit elective seminar, taught on campus in the winter term, has an optional 2-week faculty-led field extension in Quito, Ecuador (download: PDF flier) for an additional 2-credits. Travel to Ecuador will take place in June. The interdisciplinary seminar is open to all undergraduates with at least sophomore standing. Intermediate level Spanish proficiency is required for participation in the field experience.

If you've having trouble viewing this information, check out the School of Nursing Global Opportunities website:

http://www.nursing.umich.edu/global-outreach/going-global-students/undergraduate-global-opportunities

Heading abroad? - Don't leave without U-M Travel Abroad Health Insurance @ $1.25 per day!

Every U-M student who is traveling abroad should be sure to purchase the proven U-M Travel Abroad Health Insurance--it costs only $1.25 per day (+ a $5 registration fee), provides $500,000 coverage, pays for medical care directly and provides access to quality medical care by doctors who speak English. It’s required for university-related travel and strongly recommended for personal/leisure travel.For more information, see: http://www.uhs.umich.edu/tai/

You’ll want to register your itinerary in the Travel Registry—that’s where you can purchase the Travel Abroad Health Insurance by clicking on the link on the last page:

 http://globalportal.umich.edu/register-travel.php

If you are traveling for university-related purposes (i.e. study, research, internship, volunteering, conference, etc.), check out the University’s new policies: http://globalportal.umich.edu/travel-policy.php

Graduating and heading abroad? You’re still eligible for the health insurance, as long as you purchase it before September 1.

Feel free to let us know if you have any questions about this, or any other aspect related to going abroad!