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Practicum Catalogue M PRACTICUM CATALOGUE M + CHOOSING YOUR PRACTICUM IN THIS DOCUMENT This document lists organizations based in the southern region of Costa Rica that CISG has partnered with to offer practicum opportunities. The first section provides background information for each organization, and key areas of work. The second section details practicum categories, general aims and objectives of each type of practicum, and organizations where that type of practicum may be conducted. The final section of this document provides examples of final practicum offerings with specific activities and outcomes. The aim of this document is that students may familiarize themselves with the range of opportunities available, and use this information to work with their academic advisor at CISG to develop a practicum program that is custom tailored to the student’s individual needs. NEXT STEPS M Once you have identified the organization you wish to work with and the category of practicum you wish to conduct, fill out the application form. An academic advisor from CISG will be in contact with you shortly to discuss your academic goals and objectives, and you will collaboratively develop your practicum program. As this is a lengthy process, you are encouraged to apply to your desired practicum at least four months in advance to your desired start date. Please refer to the PRACTICUM GUIDEBOOK for more information on the practicum process. CISG’s PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS + CASAS DE LA ALEGRÍA M LOCATION: San Vito, Coto Brus TYPE OF ORGANIZATION: Public-Private Partnership KEY AREAS OF WORK Migration “Casas de la Alegría” means Houses of Infectious disease Joy in Spanish. These Houses of Joy Education and early stimulation are specialized day care centers that Nutrition cater specifically to indigenous Interculturality populations who migrate to Costa Rica Human rights during the coffee picking season. Health promotion Every year, thousands of indigenous Ngöbe –Buglé cross the southern border of Costa Rica from Panama to work in coffee farms during the coffee picking season. It has been estimated by UNICEF and the International Labor Organization that 15,000 to 20,000 people enter Costa Rica from Panama for the coffee season, and return at the end of the season. The people who migrate for the season are often undocumented, which creates an asymmetrical power dynamic with employers. Migrants are underpaid, exploited, trafficked, subjected to poor working conditions, and rarely provided with mandatory health insurance. This mass migration on a yearly basis presents important challenges in the region, among which health issues such as infectious disease and undernutrition are extremely prevalent. Data from the national health provider has shown that over 70% of children of migrant workers seen in medical consultations are undernourished. Another salient issue is related to the lack of day care options for working mothers, which often resulted in young children being taken to the coffee farms so their mothers could watch them while they worked. This resulted in high-risk environments for the smaller infants, and child labor for older children. In response to issues in these highly mobile populations, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) developed a program for human security, which included the creation of ‘Casas de la Alegría’. When the IOM funding for the project ceased, the Houses of Joy remained operational and expanded their coverage thanks to public-private partnerships. ‘Casas de la Alegría’ not only provides a physical safe space for children while their parents are at work, but strives to respond to deeper community and cultural needs of the population served. Local indigenous women are prioritized in the hiring process for caretakers and cooks, and the food prepared for the children matches their local customs and has been validated by nutritionists to ensure adequate and balanced caloric intake. Early stimulation and educational activities are also emphasized to ensure proper development of children in the center. + INSTITUTO MIXTO DE AYUDA SOCIAL (IMAS) M LOCATION: San Vito, Coto Brus TYPE OF ORGANIZATION: Government Agency KEY AREAS OF WORK The Institute for Social Welfare (IMAS) aims to improve the quality of life, Poverty economic wellness and social Gender development of the population living in Public policy poverty. IMAS facilitates opportunities, Social work services, and resources with the Structural inequalities participation of families, local Education communities, the private sector, and Entrepreneurship civil society. The organization is committed to promoting dignified living conditions and the social development of persons, families, and communities living in poverty and social vulnerability. There is an emphasis on providing a human rights approach, gender equity frameworks, and active participation of different stakeholders. IMAS works at three levels that build upon each other. At the base level, the organization strives to ensure social protection and health. The next level is generation and development of capacities through education. The final level is economic independence through work and steady income. For social protection, IMAS works with a large team of social workers and psychologists, and provides services for the care of children and the elderly, as well as assistance for home improvements. At the educational level, there is a scholarship program that gives assistance to children Mand adolescents to stay in school. The program consists of conditional cash transfers to avoid child labor and ensure that students have the economic means to complete their secondary education. Development of capabilities and productivity is promoted through programs for entrepreneurs by providing training, workshops, and financing. Poverty and structural inequality are inextricably linked to health. The Coto Brus canton has one of the highest poverty indices in the country, along with extremely poor health outcomes. As a rural area, with high proportion of indigenous population in comparison with the rest of the country, IMAS faces particular challenges in the region that are not present in other areas of the country. M+ MINISTERIO DE SALUD (MOH) LOCATION: Paso Canoas, Corredores TYPE OF ORGANIZATION: Government Agency KEY AREAS OF WORK The Costa Rican Ministry of Health is Public Health the organization responsible for Epidemiology ensuring public health in the country. Biostatistics The ministry is in charge of Surveillance epidemiologic surveillance, Health promotion supervising the national health Vector-borne diseases provider as well as private health Water & Sanitation systems, and providing health permits Sexual and reproductive health for businesses and events. Health policy The Ministry of Health was created in 1927 and during its beginnings, provided health services to the Costa Rican population. Nowadays the Caja Costarricense del Seguro Social (C.C.S.S.) is the national health provider, while the ministry has adopted a more strategic role in the steering of public health decisions, such as the development of national vaccination guidelines and epidemiologic surveillance. The office of the Ministry of Health at Paso Canoas deals with complex issues on a daily basis, as they are located right at the border with Panama. During coffee picking season thousands of migrants cross the border, and it is the responsibility of the Ministry of Health to record and monitor relevant health conditions. This is particularly challenging as the health system in Panama is quite different, and often migrants lack access to basic health services whilst in Panama, including vaccination and prenatal care. M At the regional level, the Brunca region has the highest levels of poverty and illiteracy, as well as poor health outcomes. While Costa Rica, as a nation, has begun the epidemiological transition from infectious diseases to non-communicable diseases, this shift has not been level. The Brunca region has disproportionately high prevalence of infectious diseases, such as vector borne diseases and waterborne infections. M+ MUNICIPALIDAD DE COTO BRUS LOCATION: San Vito, Coto Brus TYPE OF ORGANIZATION: Government Agency KEY AREAS OF WORK Costa Rica is divided into seven provinces: San José (where the capital Public Health city is located), Alajuela, Heredia, Public Policy Cartago, Guanacaste, Limón, and Health promotion Puntarenas. Each province is divided Vector-borne diseases into cantons, each of which have their Water & Sanitation own municipality. Coto Brus is one of Sexual and reproductive health the cantons in the southern area of Environmental conservation Puntarenas. By 2014, the population Social development was approximately 44,000, and the Leadership and development population density was 43 people per square kilometer. The Coto Brus municipality is ranked in the bottom ten in the country regarding levels of poverty and illiteracy. It also ranks 60 out of 81 in human development index, 59 in opportunities for women, and 66 in economic competitiveness. In 2013 the municipality was awarded a C level category in management (number 53), which was interpreted as ‘unfavorable’. The municipality has an immense challenge, as they have a small budget, yet there are so many social, administrative, environmental, and health issues they are tasked with addressing. The municipality has been strengthening its role in the area of environmental management, and how it pertains to public health. Among the activities in which the municipality is
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