1. Field Work in Health, Culture & Community Development in Rural Tanzania
Study Abroad-Summer 2017

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

3. General Information Dates: May 28 to June 16, 2017
Where: Communities in rural northern Tanzania
Credits: NUR 408 or ANT 408
(DH, HS, & Grad options possible)
6 credit hours

4. Where Is Tanzania?

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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. Where Will We Be? Part 1 Part I: Arusha – May 28-29 orientation
Engikaret Maasai Village, Longido region with Nyayo Discovery – May 28-June 11
Community assessments
Agriculture
Health: ethno & biomedical
Culture
Development
Service learning
Rural visits, home and clinic

20. Where Will We Be? Part 2 Part II: Havennature Safari Camp
Approximate dates: June 11-16
Course work
Community Resource Projects
Elder feeding; Maasai Market; Karatu
Safari to Nygorongoro Crater National Wildlife Area
Safari to Lake Manyara National Park

26. Budget
Cost: $4,997 (6 units)
Includes NAU tuition/fees/health insurance, housing, gratuities, meals & ground transportation
+ RT airfare to KIA (Kilimanjaro International Airport) + meals =$2,500
Cost based on 8 students & 2 faculty

27. 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, 2017 (rolling admission)

28. Acceptance Notify students by Feb.-March
$150 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

29. 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)

30. Contact for more information
QUESTIONS?
Contact for more information
Karen Plager Or
Fritz Lampe