CHSP TAIWAN PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM Meet & Greet with Past Participants
About CHSP Provide students who have an interest in public health with opportunities to compare and contrast different healthcare systems which translates into ideas and implementation of improvements to the Canadian healthcare system Events/Opportunities: Taiwan Public Health Exchange (May) Annual Conference (March) Lecture Series (continually throughout the semester)
Taiwan Public Health Program Start of May 2013 for 2-3 weeks Pre-Departure Visits (Prior to Taiwan Exchange) Opportunity to learn more about Canadian system Allows for stronger comparisons while on exchange Formerly included visits to: McGill Student Health Services Clinic Rockland MD (private ambulatory surgical centre) Douglas Mental Health Institute Montreal Children’s Hospital
Taiwan Public Health Program Presentations from experts on: Epidemic disease control (SARS, H1N1) Social health policies Application of innovative technologies Comparisons of Taiwanese, American, and Canadian system Public and private care Traditional Medicine- Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine Tours Chang Geng Medical Center Kai Shuen Hospital Kao Hsiung Medical Center Kao Hsiung Ministry of Health Support for McGill Program Kao Hsiung Medical University Department of National Health Insurance Tai Wu Elementary- Aboriginal School Guo Gong He Hospital
Taiwan Public Health Program Cost Flight to Taiwan, food, and personal expenses (~$1500) $100 program fee Eligibility Currently enrolled in McGill Strong interest in public and global health Open-minded students able to work well in teams
Applying APPLICATIONS DUE THIS MONDAY (JANUARY 14 TH ) AT MIDNIGHT Send your C.V. and completed application to Application can be found online at program/application/ program/application/ Selected applicants will be invited for interviews during last week of January
The past participants 2012 Participants Kira Gossack-Keenan, Cognitive Science 2011 Participants Julien Hébert, Med Taraneh Taghavi, Pharmacology
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