2016 Global Health Practicum

UBC Okanagan undergraduate Nursing students have the opportunity to work with diverse populations internationally in low- and middle-income countries. This consolidated practice experience is designed to provide opportunities for students to integrate consolidate and expand on concepts from previous learning. Global health practicum placements in Ghana or Zambia. This global health practicum is focused on community development, providing students the opportunity to gain insight into global health issues and cultural safety.

Students choosing to participate in this practicum will work in a variety of settings, including: rural and remote community health clinics, government funded health centres, school and university settings, and a number of non-government organizations.

International practice placements cannot be guaranteed. If circumstances or political situation changes, the experience may be cancelled, or students may be called back from the experience. If this occurred you would complete nursing 430 in Canada and we would do our best to fully refund you of your Program Fee.

 

Program Type:
Group Study Program (GSP)
Primary Language of Instruction:
English
Field(s) of Study:
Nursing