Global Health in Puerto Escondido, Mexico (2 Week Intensive)

Participants get the chance to learn about tropical diseases in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca while improving their conversational Spanish language skills. They will also learn medical terminology.

Service opportunities will vary, from work at primary care facilities to awareness promotion for rural diseases through a control program. Malaria is one of the most common issues that students will encounter during their experience here. Other diseases include dengue fever, Chagas, and parasites that frequent tropical climates.

Participants will also get the chance to support the work of doctors who treat diabetes, as it has become a primary cause of death in the community and they often lack resources to diagnose and treat it.