The purpose of the course is to advance the Bangkok is the capital, largest urban area and The following fieldtrips and visits are (among understanding of nursing and health care from a primary city of Thailand. In the span of over two others) part of your academic programming: global point of view. An ecological perspective is hundred years, Bangkok has been the political, used to explore multiple determinants of health social and economic center of not only Thailand Office of the Education Ministry in Thailand, with an emphasis on Thai culture but also for much of South East Asia. (HIV/AIDS Mission) and related to traditional and Western style Boonchoo Thai Massage, Hang Dong District practices. Its influence in the arts, politics, fashion, education, and entertainment, as well as being IMT (International Training, Massage School) the business, financial and cultural center of You will be introduced to nursing education in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Maharaj Asia, has given Bangkok the status of a global two major universities in Thailand, Chiang Mai Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital city. University and Mahidol University, and you will have the chance to interact with Thai nursing Chiang Mai is the largest and most culturally Well Baby Clinic, Maharaj Nakorn Chiang students in their clinical activities. You will also significant city in northern Thailand, and is the Mai Hospital have the opportunity to learn about prevention capital of Chiang Mai Province. and control of infectious disease through Orphanage for children orphaned by HIV/AIDS, Bangkok lectures and field visits with staff from the USAID The city stands on the Ping River and is located organization. about 435 miles north of Bangkok, among some of the highest mountains in the country. Chiang Through this course, you will be able to Mai's historic importance is derived from its understand the relationship between global strategic location on an ancient trade route: it health issues and your own practice in the served as a major center for handcrafted goods, United States. umbrellas, jewelry (particularly silver) and
Prerequisite: woodcarving. Some examples of the extracurricular activities Admission to the UNF Nursing program in Chiang Mai and Bangkok are:
Elephant Camp In Bangkok, you will be accommodated in housing on campus organized through Mahidol The Royal Palace University as well as one night in a centrally Buddhist Temples located hotel. Night market
The costs for these group activities are included in the program registration fee. Besides these activities, you will have time on In Chiang Mai, you will be staying in a hotel just Nursing SSStudents your own to explore other sites and location at Mahidol University outside the campus of Chiang Mai University. according to your personal interest.
must attend a safety orientation meeting organized by the Approximate cost for the course program is International Center (time/date/place-TBA), as $1,150. This price includes international health well as all mandatory orientation meetings and emergency evacuation insurance, field trips, conducted by the faculty leader. lodging, domestic airfare and first class train ticket.
in this price are UNF tuition, international airfare, and personal purchases such as optional excursions, books and meals (personal expenses are estimated at $350 but could be more or less depending upon one’s own spending habits).
Program fee: $1,150 International airfare (estimate): $1,600 Personal expenses (estimate): $350 Department of Nursing This estimate does not include UNF tuition. Building 39a, Room 4114 Brooks College of Health University of North Florida Phone: 904-620-1465 for program fee of $1,150: E-mail: [email protected]
Deposit: Dec 5, 2008 ($750) Learn about health care from a global Second payment: Jan 30, 2009 International Center point of view. ($400) Building 10, Room 2470 University of North Florida Interact with Thai nursing students and USAID staff members. Students are responsible for purchasing their Phone: 904-620-2657 own airplane ticket (estimated at $1,600). E-mail: [email protected] Experience culinary and cultural arts of Thailand.