Zambia Field Program
Africa Field Practice Program in Public Health in Zambia
**Application are close for 2017**
Note – this program is still under eCap review, with final approval pending.
This 5-week course in Zambia provides students with an international, community-based field practicum experience as they evaluate a public health project of government or an NGO. The course is divided into four parts. The first part is split between classroom and field sessions and is designed to orient students to local culture, the public health environment, and working in teams. During the second part, classroom lectures and team work help students become topic experts, designing and pre-testing their study instruments. The third part consists of data collection in the field which will be done with Android tablets. In the final part of the course, students return to the classroom for practical exercises in data analysis using R and spend the remaining time preparing their team final reports, a combined group report and stakeholder and community presentations.
In addition to gaining valuable experience conducting field research, this course provides students the unique opportunity to live in the active market town of Choma, which is the capital of Zambia’s Southern Province. Students will have the opportunity to work alongside and interact with residents and immerse themselves in the public health efforts in the community. Previous version of this course, have collected baseline information on water and sanitation practices, community health indicators and worked with local organizations to evaluate the success of health interventions. The course fulfills the MPH practicum requirement.
Summer 2017 Program Details*
Course Dates: May 27-July 2, 2017
Date Details:
Depart (Boston): Friday, May 26
Arrive in Lusaka: Sunday, May 28
Travel to Choma: Monday, May 29
Depart from Choma/Lusaka: Sunday, July 2
(Students will be requested to match a provided air itinerary.)
Required (tentative) Orientation Dates:
April 7, 8–10am: Living & Working – What to expect, What to pack, and What to Leave Home
April 21, 8-10am: Field Activities Orientation; Pre-assignment Briefing
April 28, 8-10am: Zambian history & culture; Etiquette for westerners
Information Sessions:
- Thursday, January 26th, 5:00-6:00pm CT-305
- Wednesday, February 8th, 1:00-2:00pm CT-305
Info Session PowerPoint presentation is posted here:
GH775 Zambia Field Practicum in Public Health
How to Apply
Complete the online application form and included the requested documents. Sign as needed. If you do not have access to a scanner, please come to the Department of Global Health Office, in Crosstown, 3rd floor, and the student admin assistants, in cubical 371B, can help you.
Application_Information_Sheet_2017
GH775.Application.Form.EssayQuestions (You may answer the essay questions on this sheet or submit another Word document.)
SPH International Practicum Release of Risk Waiver
Online Application Form
Complete all applicable fields and upload the following documents, within the online form, just below:
- Application Sheet & Essay Responses
- Copy of unofficial transcript
- Scanned electronic color passport image
- Waiver/Acknowledgement of Risks
If you have any questions or have problems with the online form, please contact the GH program manager, Joseph Anzalone . After submitting your online application, scroll to the top of the page for confirmation.
