The purpose of the Environmental & Global Health (EGH) Study Abroad program in Haiti was to provide students with opportunities where they would grapple with external disruptions to what have become adaptive contexts and supporting fluid (and marginalized/vulnerable) populations. Throughout their experiences they learned public health skills and knowledge through various interdisciplinary methods and practices in the very setting where these global health challenges persist. Students had the opportunity to practice research methods in the field, in addition to contributing to the efforts of local host organizations and communities.
Students were joined by EGH faculty (Drs....