Graduate Summer Program in Global Health
Each student is required to fill out two (2) applications; application thru WKU Study Abroad, application to the University of Haifa. In addition to the application, the University of Haifa requires the following items to be submitted:
• Medical Forms • Two (2) letters of recommendation • Official Transcript • Study Abroad Approval • Terms and Condition contract • One (1) passport size picture
Come join us this summer at the University of Haifa in Israel to study global health with students and professors from around the world.
Students will receive credits from the University of Haifa, which may be applied as transfer credit to Western Kentucky University . Students will also receive a certificate of completion* of the program. University of Haifa | School of Public Health *Students must complete 12 or more credit hours to receive certificate of Mount Carmel, Israel completion. For more information
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A LEADING AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WITH INTERNATIONAL REACH WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY Note from the Dean
The Graduate Program in Global Health offered at Students have the opportunity to take up to 12 University of Haifa 2017 Program Costs credit hours of coursework from the following the University of Haifa in Mount Carmel, Israel was list of courses: University of Haifa - Two Courses designed to identify and prepare individuals for future • Public Health Perspectives on Sexual & Tuition $1,800.00 leadership roles in global health. In addition to the Reproductive Health Housing $500.00
leadership skills and fresh, cultural perspectives that • Leadership & Management of Flight $1,600.00 the students will attain , they will also learn how International Organizations Study Abroad Fee $278.00 Total* $4,178.00** Israel and other countries • Global Health Systems organize and deliver • Community Health University of Haifa -Four Courses health care systems. I look Tuition $3,600.00 • Psychological & Behavioral Factors in Housing $1,000.00 forward to having you Global Health Study Abroad with us this Flight $1,600.00 • Sociology of Health & Illness Study Abroad Fee $326.00 summer! Total* $6,526.00** **Total does not reflect excursion expenses Dr. Neale Chumbler Dean, WKU College of Health Scholarships
About Haifa Scholarships are available to cover tuition, airfare, housing and study abroad fee. Please contact the Haifa, which is built on the slopes of Mount Carmel, is CHHS Dean’s office for more information. the 3rd largest city in the country and is a major seaport As part of this program, students will also: located on Israel’s Mediterranean coastline in the Bay Travel Dates of Haifa. While studying at the UH, students will also • Spend time learning at the most pluralistic have the unique opportunity to visit key sites in Israel, institution of higher education in Israel such as the Sea of Galilee, Jerusalem and more! A study abroad, student orientation will be held on • Take part in culturally significant the campus of Western Kentucky University prior excursions around Haifa and Israel to departure to Israel. An additional student orien- About the Program tation will be conducted at the University of Haifa. Program schedule: The University of Haifa School (UH) of Public Health • Acquire new skills in leadership and new offers a Graduate Summer Program in Global Health. knowledge of health care delivery • Wednesday, June 14 - Arrive in Haifa This graduate program is designed to identify and • Thursday, June 15 - Student Orientation prepare individuals for future leadership roles in • Work with students from other countries, • Friday, June 16 - Student Orientation global health. The program is open to all students other cultures, and other health systems • Sunday, June 18 - Classes begin* with Bachelor’s degrees (or eligible to take graduate • Wednesday, August 9 - Summer Program Ends courses) and interests that vary from: public health, • Attend sessions of the Leadership Seminar global health, health services research, social work, and Series with our International MPH students *Courses will vary in length. Please note that class sched- public administration. ules run Sunday thru Thursday of each week.