1. Research group in Global health: Ethics, economics and culture Learning by doing: Course in Global Health for Norwegian medical students with field visit abroad Ingrid Miljeteig, MD PhD Research Group in Global Health: Ethics, Economics and Culture Dept. of Public Health and Centre for International Health University of Bergen

2. Research group in Global health: Ethics, economics and culture Background Free semester after the preclinic («valgtermin») for the medical students Global health matters! India has major health challenges Former research and teaching collaboration between CMC Vellore, Tamil Nadu and UiB/Haukeland Univ. hospital –Build and fund employers and research projects at the Centre for infectious diseases, Vellore –Course in tropical medicine for Norwegian, other nationalities and Indian doctors Experiences from being a medical student and researcher in India

3. Research group in Global health: Ethics, economics and culture Description of course 6 weeks introduction course in Bergen: –broad focus on global health –32 teachers involved! –mix with master students in international health –lectures, group work, film, clinical examination technique 8 weeks in India/Tanzania/Uganda/Botswana/South-Africa 2 weeks self-study and presentation of essay in Bergen

4. Research group in Global health: Ethics, economics and culture Planning and start-up 2007-2008: –Signing agreement with CMC, with Medical faculty, UiB, involved departments –Planning and establishment of 6 weeks introduction course, planning of 8 weeks in India –Logistics: explore possibilites of funding, travel, housing, responsibility, visas, school fees etc. 2008: first 10 students went, teacher came with them for 10 days. Necessary!!

5. Research group in Global health: Ethics, economics and culture Logistics Payment: $15800 for tuition of any number Traveling (Lånekassen) Visa Housing and food (Lånekassen) Health and safety issues

6. Research group in Global health: Ethics, economics and culture Descripton of the 8 weeks program Several persons involved and one person full- time responsible for the students Time-table Lectures, also with Indian medical students Field-visits Essay Social life Traveling

7. Research group in Global health: Ethics, economics and culture Evaluation so far Ugleprize Students blogg Recruitment of «forskerlinjestudenter» Popular among students and teachers Indian collaborators satisfied Experiences from the other study-sites Plan: Include students from other faculties?

8. Research group in Global health: Ethics, economics and culture Recommendations «Mustache, money and a big name» Enthusiastic, informed local partner with authority Hard-working, flexible, informed Norwegian part with interesting offer Enthusiastic, informed, respectful and communicating students Dual commitment, dual benefits