ILAC - Summer Program in the Dominican Republic June 18 – July 21, 2013 Alicia C. Vanden Bosch, Pharm.D. ILAC Pharmacy Director HLS Room

ILAC - Institute for Latin American Concern A division of University Ministry here on campus A division of University Ministry here on campus A faith-based, Ignitian inspired, Catholic program A faith-based, Ignitian inspired, Catholic program

Purpose A volunteer program to provide health care to the under served in remote rural villages (campo/batey) and an opportunity for immersion and spiritual growth. A volunteer program to provide health care to the under served in remote rural villages (campo/batey) and an opportunity for immersion and spiritual growth. Students (volunteers)Students (volunteers) –medical, dental, pharmacy & nursing –undergraduate Professionals (volunteers)Professionals (volunteers) Dominican staffDominican staff

ILAC - Summer Program in the Dominican Republic A Summer Program of  Service  Immersion  Reflection  Spirituality

ILAC – A Mission with Objectives To improve the health and quality of life of the Dominican impoverished population To improve the health and quality of life of the Dominican impoverished population To educate and promote integral health through the prevention of diseases and practical solutions of sanitation and health maintenance To educate and promote integral health through the prevention of diseases and practical solutions of sanitation and health maintenance As a Christian organization, in the Jesuit tradition, ILAC promotes a faith that does justice, guiding its participants toward greater freedom and commitment to service. As a Christian organization, in the Jesuit tradition, ILAC promotes a faith that does justice, guiding its participants toward greater freedom and commitment to service. As a Christian organization, ILAC helps to build communities based on the ideals of service and love As a Christian organization, ILAC helps to build communities based on the ideals of service and love ILAC strives to promote integral well-being and spiritual growth to all its participants and those it serves ILAC strives to promote integral well-being and spiritual growth to all its participants and those it serves Through the integration of study, reflection, and experience, the students develop a heightened awareness of the ethical and moral issues that confront them within a third world context and come to appreciate how individuals from another culture experience reality Through the integration of study, reflection, and experience, the students develop a heightened awareness of the ethical and moral issues that confront them within a third world context and come to appreciate how individuals from another culture experience reality

ILAC - Summer Program in the Dominican Republic Some Spanish is required Some Spanish is required –Either Spanish 211 or equivalent –Or OTD 330 Spanish for Health Professionals –A non-credit Spanish course is offered for those accepted to participate in the ILAC Summer Program Spring semester – seven 2 hour classes offered, dates are on the Application form. Spirituality, Culture and History, and Personal Testimonies from men and women who experienced ILAC a number of years. –A survival Spanish course is required in the Dominican Republic –Participants are encouraged to take a Spanish course in the spring before the summer program if they have never had Spanish.

ILAC Summer Program in the Dominican Republic The immersion begins with a series of preparation meetings and a Retreat at Creighton University in the spring The immersion begins with a series of preparation meetings and a Retreat at Creighton University in the spring –Students are divided into teams with other undergraduate, dental, medical, nursing and pharmacy students, and doctors, dentists and registered nurses and pharmacists.

ILAC Summer Program in the Dominican Republic Five week period divided into different segments Five week period divided into different segments –Orientation (1 wk) –Travel to remote rural villages (4 wk) First Clinic Session (2wk) First Clinic Session (2wk) Second Clinic Session (2wk) Second Clinic Session (2wk)

ILAC Summer Program in the Dominican Republic Orientation process at the ILAC Center in Santiago Orientation process at the ILAC Center in Santiago –Study Spanish –Team building –Prayer, worship, and reflection –Study the Dominican culture and history

ILAC Summer Program in the Dominican Republic Travel to remote rural villages for two weeks Travel to remote rural villages for two weeks –Each participant lives with a Dominican family –Participants spend time with their Dominican families and adopted communities –Participants contribute to the community with community chosen “Charlas” (Nutrition, Exercise, Preventative Health, Disease states, Medications) and other activities –Participants reflect on their experiences through prayer, worship, journaling, and reflection. –Participants reflect on their experiences through prayer, worship, journaling, and reflection.

ILAC Summer Program in the Dominican Republic Travel to remote rural villages - First Clinic Session Travel to remote rural villages - First Clinic Session –Pharmacy students set up their pharmacy –Teams offer health care and education in clinics half- days Monday – Saturday (multidisciplinary approach) –Participants spend time with their Dominican families and adopted communities after clinics –Participants reflect on their experiences through prayer, worship, journaling, and reflection.

ILAC Summer Program in the Dominican Republic Travel to remote rural villages - Second Clinic Session Travel to remote rural villages - Second Clinic Session –Teams offer health care and education in clinics half- days Monday – Saturday (multidisciplinary approach) –Participants spend time with their Dominican families and adopted communities after clinics –Participants reflect on their experiences through prayer, worship, journaling, and reflection.

ILAC Summer Program in the Dominican Republic Final weekend: Students and Professionals return to Center for Final weekend: Students and Professionals return to Center for –Retreat Reflection –Reorientation –Closing Ceremonies

ILAC Summer Program in the Dominican Republic Application due in ILAC office by October 12, 2012, and acceptance notification before Thanksgiving Application due in ILAC office by October 12, 2012, and acceptance notification before Thanksgiving Dates for 2013: June 18 – July 21 Dates for 2013: June 18 – July 21 For more information call the ILAC office For more information call the ILAC office Criss III Room 262 (402) (402) or visit the web site:

ILAC Summer Program in the Dominican Republic Pharmacy Informational Meeting September 18, 2012 Criss III L61 12:00-12:50 pm All University Informational Meeting September 25, :30-7:00 pm HLS G04