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SIT Study Abroad: Chile: Public Health, Traditional Medicine

by: SIT Study Abroad

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On Chile: Public Health, Traditional Medicine, and Community Empowerment, learn about public health through traditional medicine and intercultural health practices, indigenous customs, community welfare, and social justice. You will have the opportunity to learn firsthand about the work carried out by public health teams of the Chilean Health System to combat COVID-19, their successful vaccinat...

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Program Highlights

Study urban and rural healthcare systems, including indigenous medicine.

Examine national healthcare policies and intercultural and traditional healing.

Hear from government, medical, academic, and indigenous sources.

Learn how the Chilean Health System has faced the COVID-19 pandemic.

Learn public health research methods; complete field research or an internship.

Quick Details

Locations
  • Arica, Chile
Availability
Year(s) Offered2024Terms Available:
  • Fall
  • Spring
Age Requirement:Varies
Types & Subjects:
  • Latin American Studies
  • Medicine
  • Public Health
  • Public Management
  • Social Policy
Guidelines:
  • All Nationalities
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Recognitions

GoAbroad Innovation Awards 2024 Winner - Marketing & Digital MediaInnovation in Marketing & Digital Media Winner 2022

Program Reviews

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Overall Rating

9.11

Total Reviews

8

Arica, Siempre Arica

by: Liam Fleck - United StatesProgram: SIT Study Abroad: Chile: Public Health, Traditional Medicine
8

This study abroad opportunity was absolutely amazing. From the moment I arrived, I felt welcomed by the program staff. The program offered opportunities for group travel that included both cultural immersion and some opportunity for tourism as well. Additionally, I really enjoyed the field learning - many normal classroom activities were instead in local clinics or other areas. The program was almost completely in Spanish, which made me very nervous, but my Spanish improved more in 4 months than...

A once in a lifetime experience

by: Ella Short - United StatesProgram: SIT Study Abroad: Chile: Public Health, Traditional Medicine
9

My experience with SIT Study Abroad: Chile: Public Health was truly a once in a lifetime experience. Upon arrival to Chile, I immediately felt so welcomed and comforted by the staff and other students in the program. I learned so much in the classroom, but also about Chilean culture, improved my Spanish immensely and learned so much about myself. As the program went on I developed connections and friendships with my peers and host families that I never would have had the opportunity to create ha...

An impactful and integrated experience living with a host family in Chile

by: Madison Singleton - United StatesProgram: SIT Study Abroad: Chile: Public Health, Traditional Medicine
10

The most impactful part of my time was living with the host families. I grew extremely close with my host family, and hope to remain in contact with them for many years now. They made me feel right at home and supported during my best and most challenging times. Arica is a perfect town to study abroad for the warm and loving culture, the beautiful coast, diverse community, and it was the perfect size to become familiar with everything and everyone. While the social elements were definitely the d...

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Program Details

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Locations

  • Arica, Chile

Types and Subjects

  • Subjects & Courses
  • Latin American Studies
  • Medicine
  • Public Health

Availability

Years Offered: 2024

Terms Available:
  • Fall
  • Spring

Age Requirement

Age Requirement Varies

Guidelines

  • All Nationalities

Program Cost Includes

  • Tuition & Fees
  • Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
  • All Program Activity Costs
  • Medical / Accident Insurance

Accommodation Options

  • Home-stays

Qualifications & Experience

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

Application Procedures

  • Letters of Reference
  • Online Application
  • Physical Exam/Health Records
  • Transcript

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