GoAbroad
Peru: Public Health in the Andes logo

Peru: Public Health in the Andes

by: Putney Student Travel

9.67 (6)Verified

Journey from Lima to the Sacred Valley of the Peruvian Andes and delve into the integration of traditional and modern approaches to medicine and public health. Engage with NGOs and governmental leaders to gain insight into the roles played by the government and international health organizations in delivering rural, community-based healthcare. Along the way, accompany healthcare practitioners in t...

Read More

Program Highlights

Visit immersive sites and meet with healthcare organizations

Work with community health workers in a field training

Explore archaeological terraces where Incas once cultivated medicinal plants

Trek to the mountaintop citadel of Machu Picchu

Visit the national Potato Park

Quick Details

Locations
  • Peru
Availability
Year(s) Offered2024Duration:
  • 2-4 Weeks
Age Requirement:Varies
Types & Subjects:
  • Agriculture
  • Community Centers
  • Community Development
Guidelines:
  • All Nationalities
See all program details

Recognitions

Innovative Student Video 2023 Finalist

Program Reviews

Hear what past participants have to say about the programs

Overall Rating

9.47

Total Reviews

6

It was an incredible experience

by: Lucy K.Program: Peru: Public Health in the Andes
9

I came into the program extremely excited to both engage with a small community and explore the more well known parts of Peru. I think that my biggest expectation was that the program would be both a fun and rewarding experience and that expectation was definitely met, if not exceeded. Doing community service in Qenqo gave me the greatest sense of accomplishment, because a lot of the work was somewhat strenuous and I wanted to do my very best for the community, but I wasn't completely sure how ...

The program had the right balance of everything

by: Olivia N.Program: Peru: Public Health in the Andes
10

My expectations for my program were that I would learn about a new culture and meet new people. The program met those expectations, but it also did so much more. I didn't expect to make the long-lasting friendships that I did. I also didn't expect to connect with the local kids in the village as much as I did. It was amazing to see how sad the kids were when we had to leave because it showed how much we were able to connect with them. I gained from this program knowledge about another culture an...

This program had taught me so much

by: Katherine S.Program: Peru: Public Health in the Andes
10

Going into my trip to Peru I expected to do community service, practice my Spanish, hopefully make some new friends and experience a new culture. What I actually go out of this experience was much more. I feel like everyone came in contact with, my leaders, friends, the children in the village, and the adults I met, all had a tremendous impact on me and taught me so much. I feel like I was able to immerse myself as fully as I could in a new culture and it was amazing. We did so many fun things o...

Program Details

Learn all the nitty gritty details you need to know

Locations

  • Peru

Types & Subjects

  • Agriculture
  • Archaeology
  • Community Centers
  • Community Development

Availability

Years Offered: 2024

Duration:
  • 2-4 Weeks
  • 2-4 Weeks

Age Requirement

Age Requirement Varies

Guidelines

  • All Nationalities

Program Cost Includes

  • Tuition & Fees

Accomodation Options

  • Group living
  • Other

Qualifications & Experience

  • High School Freshman (1st Year)
  • High School Sophomore (2nd Year)
  • High School Junior (3rd Year)
  • High School Senior (4th Year)

Application Procedures

  • Online Application

Related Programs

Browse programs you might like