Field Practicum in Public Health BUSPH - IH 707...Course Elements 1. International field practicum...
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Field Practicum
in
Public Health
and Environment
in
Kenya
BUSPH - IH 707
THE SCHOOL FOR FIELD STUDIES Environmental Field Studies Abroad
2014 Summer Program
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About SFS
• Community-based model
• Five Year Research Plans
• Field-based learning
• Transferable skills
SFS is the country's largest undergraduate environmental
study abroad program.
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Join us in the field
Join us in the Field
www.fieldstudies.org
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Our Centers Australia – Tropical Rainforest Studies
Cambodia & Vietnam – The Living Mekong NEW
Costa Rica – Sustainable Development Studies
Kenya & Tanzania – Wildlife Management Studies and Public Health
Turks & Caicos Islands – Marine Resource Management Studies
Panama – Tropical Island Biodiversity and Conservation Studies
Peru – Biodiversity and Development in the Amazon NEW
SFS Programs
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SFS Field Station in Kenya
Kilimanjaro Bush Camp
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Maasailand
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Communal Living
• Shared living quarters
• Wash your own dishes
• Cook Crew
• Manager on duty
• RAP daily meetings (Reflections, Announcements, Presentations)
Protected Camp
• Askaris and fenced perimeter
• Wildlife in and around the camp grounds
Limited downtime
• Busy and full schedule
Bush Camp Living
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Course Location
KBC
Kenya
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• Semi-arid environment
• Savanna ecosystem
• Water from Kilimanjaro
• Maasai group ranches
• Pastoralists (herders)
• Wildlife dispersal area
• Conservation areas
Local Context
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Challenges
• Land tenure changes
• Nomadic pastoral sedentary
agro-pastoral lifestyle
• Influx of non-Maasai immigrants
• Land use ∆: savanna agriculture
Consequences
• Water scarcity, competition
• Water quality decline
• High rates of disease
• Malnutrition (mother, infant, child)
• HIV/AIDS increasing
Local Challenges
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Course Elements 1. International field practicum for students
2. Orientation to local culture and community outreach
3. Monitoring and Evaluation project of the Community
Health Strategy
4. Students design M&E project
5. Provide recommendations to stakeholders
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Pre-departure Preparation Fridays, 8 – 10am*
•Orientation - April 11
•Swahili Greetings - April 18
•Pre-Departure Assignments - April 25
Five weeks in Kenya •Local context
•Field practicum
•Kenyan faculty
•BU faculty
•BU SPH grad students
•Kenyan grad students
Course Design
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Our Centers Logistics & Costs
Tuition and Expenses: •$8,304 (tuition & registration fee) for 6 Credits
•$1,500 (room & board fee)
•$3,000 Santander Fellowship (for first 25 students)
•Airfare, visa, pupil pass, park entrance fees, and travel
insurance not included.
•May 26 – June 30, 2014 (5 weeks)
•Open to BUSPH students
•Flights, group airfare options
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Our Centers Admissions Information
Application includes:
• SFS Info Sheet & Essay Questions
• Acknowledgement of Risk & SFS Contract
• Copy of your unofficial transcript
• Color scan of your passport
• Complete the online application form
(http://www.bu.edu/ihblast/ih-practicum/kenya-app/)
Application Deadlines:
• Application will be accepted from Dec. 6, 2013 until
February 14, 2014
• (applying early is highly encouraged!)
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Join us in the field
Join us in the Field
www.fieldstudies.org
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Join us in the field
Join us in the Field
www.fieldstudies.org www.fieldstudies.org
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SFS on the Web
fieldstudies.org/blog