26 February - 7 march 2010
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Program Information
Program Dates 26 February - 7 March 2010
Curriculum Health professional students, faculty, and staff from the University of Utah work in conjunction with the Tandana Foundation and Ecuadorian medical professionals to provide medical care for rural communities outside of Otavalo, Ecuador. Through the creation of provisional clinics in schools and community centers, volunteers provide medical evaluations and basic medications to patients. If further follow up is required, patients are seen by an Ecuadorian doctor on the trip or given a written referral to a local provider. University of Utah students participate in the role of their perspective occupation by measuring vitals, providing physical diagnosis, distributing medications and/or giving informal health classes. Students work closely with both the U.S. and Ecuadorian staff. Because most of the Ecuadorian patients and counterparts do not speak English, the ability to speak Spanish is preferred.
For more information regarding the Tandana Foundation please visit their website.
Credit
Students can earn 2 credits for the International Health Elective (INTMD 7990). Click here for specific information on the course requirements.
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Faculty
Dr. Harry Rosado-Santos
Dr. Harry Rosado-Santos graduated from the University of Puerto Rico in 1979. He completed his MD degree at the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine in 1983. His Internal Medicine training was done at the University Hospital Puerto Rico Medical Center in San Juan, Puerto Rico in 1986. From 1994 to 1997 he completed his Infectious Diseases training at the University of Utah Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Dr. Rosado-Santos has been a faculty member of the Division of Infectious Diseases since 1997 and is currently on the Clinical Track as an Associate Professor of Medicine. He is also the director of the Infectious Diseases Training Program at the University Of Utah School Of Medicine. Dr. Rosado-Santos’ primary interest is clinical HIV care and general infectious diseases. He is the main provider for the Spanish speaking patients. Dr. Rosado-Santos is also involved in pharmaceutical company sponsored HIV related clinical trials.Terri Sofarelli, PA-C
Terri Sofarelli, PA-C received her undergraduate degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder and completed her Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Utah. Ms Sofarelli is a certified physician assistant specializing in Infectious Diseases. Ms Sofarelli is currently seeing patients with general infectious disease, and international travel and tropical medicine related problems at the University of Utah, Clinic 1A. Ms. Sofarelli has completed the Certificate of Knowledge, issued by the International Society of Travel Medicine. Ms Sofarelli is a returned Peace Corps volunteer from Costa Rica, and also a Spanish-speaking provider.
Accommodation Students and staff will be housed at hotels in double occupancy rooms, which include breakfast. Lunches are often provided by communities in which we work. Dinner is available for purchase at the hotels or local restaurants. Grocery stores, banks, ATM machines, international phone calling centers and internet cafes are available.
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Getting to Ecuador
Participants will make their own travel arrangements to arrive in Ecuador by the appointed date. Arriving and departing Ecuador as a group is strongly encouraged; details and suggestions regarding air travel will be provided to accepted participants. During the program, transportation to all sites is provided by private drivers in a bus, van or truck.
Pre-Departure Orientations Mandatory pre-departure orientation sessions, initially on a monthly then weekly basis, will be held at the Health Sciences Education Building during the lunch hour. Participants will be contacted when this is arranged.
Application Information
Eligibility Requirements
- Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA
- Minimum age of 18
- Students pursuing a degree in the Medical School (MS 1 or MS 4), Nursing, Pharmacy, or Physician Assistant Program are eligible to apply.
- Preference will be given to applicants who have completed at least one semester of college-level Spanish or the equivalent.
- Preference will be given to students to have completed at least 8 hours of health-related volunteer service prior to departure.
Application Deadline (Study Abroad Office Global Health Application)
20 November 2009
Application Process
- Students must complete the Study Abroad Office Global Health Application, including a personal statement and a photocopy of the first page of their passport.
- The application and $500 initial program payment should be presented or mailed to the Cashier's Window, 165 Student Services Building. (Please be sure to include your U of U ID number). The cashier will issue a receipt and stamp your application "Paid." Return the application materials to the Study Abroad Office. All applications will be reviewed by the program director and the Study Abroad Office staff to determine eligibility. Applicants will be notified by email of their acceptance into the program.Non U of U students should submit their initial program payments directly to the Study Abroad Office.
- Additional pre-departure materials will be emailed to all accepted participants.
- If an applicant is determined ineligible for program participation the $500 payment will be refunded in full.
- U of U students, students at other colleges or universities, alumni and qualified members of our community are welcome to apply to participate in U of U study abroad programs.
- Applicants may be interviewed as part of the application procedure.
- Questions about the application process? Contact the Study Abroad Office.
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Financial Information
Program Cost
To be determined. The 2009 program cost was $1055.
Includes: Accommodation (double-occupancy), breakfast, some lunches, pre-travel consultation, scheduled excursions, international medical insurance, in country coordination, transportation and some medical supplies.
Does Not Include: Airfare, passport, visa, pre-departure vaccinations, some meals, personal expenses, and independent travel.
Although not anticipanted, the program price may change due to fluctuation of currency exchange rates and contracted agencies, and/or number of participants.
Scholarships
The University of Utah Global Health Alliance (UUGHA) has scholarships available. Click here to download the UUGHA Scholarship Application.
Refund Policy
$200 plus any unrecoverable to the Study Abroad Office at the time of withdrawal are non-refundable. To withdraw, the applicant must formally file a Withdrawal Form with the Study Abroad Office. If an applicant is determined ineligible to participate, the $500 deposit will be refunded in full.
Pre-Departure Handbook
The Study Abroad Office would like you to have a safe and healthy experience abroad. Therefore, we are asking that you read carefully the Pre-Departure Handbook then sign and return the required documents (at the end of the handbook) to the Study Abroad Office:
200 S. Central Campus Drive
Union 159
Salt Lake City UT 84112
FAX: 801-581-5914
Contact Us
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