Field Work in Health, Culture & Community Development in Rural Tanzania Study Abroad-Summer 2016

Faculty Karen Plager, PhD, RN, FNP-BC School of Nursing Frederick (Fritz) Lampe, Ph.D. Department of Anthropology

General Information Dates: May 21 to June 11, 2016 Where: Communities in rural northern Tanzania Credits: NUR 408 or ANT 408 (DH, HS, & Grad options possible) 6 credit hours

Where Is Tanzania?

Where Is Tanzania? Uganda Lake Victoria Kenya Rwanda Burundi Lake Tanganyika Indian Ocean Dem Rep Congo Malawi Zambia Lake Nyasa Mozambique

Who Can Take the Course? Undergrads Or instructor permission Nursing - completed 2nd semester Non-Nursing – completed Liberal Studies Cultural Understanding req. Or instructor permission Graduate students Admitted in anthropology, nursing, or other health-related grad students

Course Description Field study in rural northern Tanzania specific communities assessing health & well-being Work on community assessments Participate in service learning projects In depth study of local rural health needs & available resources with attention to health, using a community-based, sustainable, integrated development approach within local cultural context

Student Learning Outcomes Describe cultural, sociopolitical, demographic, religious, health systems, & environmental issues that affect health & well-being in northern Tanzania Compare & contrast issues & challenges of life in northern Tanzania with your personal life experience & culture of origin Compare & contrast health issues & health care systems in northern Tanzania to developed countries such as the USA

Student Learning Outcomes-cont’ Discuss models for community-based action that support local capacity building & sustainability with application to specific communities in northern Tanzania Develop a community assessment of specific communities in northern Tanzania from a community-based primary health care & integrated development approach Demonstrate familiarity with socio-historical approaches & models of community development

Course Structure Field study, intensive learning with group seminars & work in communities & local health care facilities Cross cultural exchange & exposure to diverse populations and ecosystems of Tanzania Service learning trips faculty-supervised to rural villages & visits with families Structured activities tailored to make-up of students in the course Safaris to wildlife areas & historic areas

Where Will We Be? Part 1 Part I: Moshi – May 22-23 orientation Same District – May 24-June 4 Empower Tanzania, Inc. Community assessments Agriculture Health: ethno & biomedical Culture Development Service learning Rural visits, home and clinic

Where Will We Be? Part 2 Part II: Havennature Safari Camp Approximate dates: June 4-10 Course work Community Resource Projects Elder feeding; Maasai Market; Karatu Safari to Nygorongoro Crater National Wildlife Area Safari to Olduvai Gorge Safari to Lake Manyara National Park

Budget Cost: $4,392 Includes NAU tuition/fees/health insurance, housing, gratuities, meals & ground transportation + RT airfare to KIA (Kilimanjaro International Airport) + meals =$2,500 Cost based on 12 students & 2 faculty

How to Apply Online at http://edabroad.nau.edu Application Essay statement 2 recommendations, one from faculty, one from advisor or a job supervisor Application deadline: March 15, 2016 (rolling admission)

Acceptance Notify students by Feb.-March $100 app fee & $500 non-refundable deposit—charged to student account 1 week after admitted (~March) Balance of program fees processed in early June to allow students access to financial aid for the summer 3 pre-course meetings will be held April-May

Other Travel Preparations Passport History & physical exam Immunizations (tdap, polio, typhoid, Hep A & B, Yellow Fever, flu-rec.) Malaria prophylaxis Insurance Health (required) Travel (strongly recommended) Visa for Tanzania ($100)

Contact for more information QUESTIONS? Contact for more information Karen Plager 928-523-6341 Karen.plager@nau.edu Or Fritz Lampe 928-607-5952 Frederick.lampe@nau.edu