{"id":10909,"date":"2016-01-31T13:31:31","date_gmt":"2016-01-31T18:31:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ghblast\/?page_id=10909"},"modified":"2017-11-08T13:11:59","modified_gmt":"2017-11-08T18:11:59","slug":"zambia-field-practicum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ghblast\/gh-practicum\/zambia-field-practicum\/","title":{"rendered":"Zambia Field Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"width: 960px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('video');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-10909-1\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"\/ghblast\/files\/2017\/02\/GH755-Advert-Draft-2.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"\/ghblast\/files\/2017\/02\/GH755-Advert-Draft-2.mp4\">\/ghblast\/files\/2017\/02\/GH755-Advert-Draft-2.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<h2>Africa Field Practice Program in Public Health in Zambia<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span><strong><em><span color=\"#0000ff\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/span><strong><em><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">**Application are close\u00a0for 2017**<\/span><br \/>\nNote &#8211; this program is still under eCap review, with final approval pending.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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. \u00a0The course is divided into four parts.\u00a0 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. \u00a0The third part consists of data collection in the field which will be done with Android tablets. \u00a0In the\u00a0final 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.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to gaining valuable experience conducting field research, this course provides students the unique opportunity to live in the active market\u00a0town of Choma, which is the capital of Zambia\u2019s Southern Province. Students\u00a0will have the opportunity to work alongside and interact with residents and immerse themselves in the public health efforts in the community.\u00a0 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\u00a0practicum requirement.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Summer 2017 Program Details*<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Course Dates:<\/strong> May 27-July 2, 2017<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Date Details:<\/strong><br \/>\nDepart (Boston): Friday, May 26<br \/>\nArrive in Lusaka: Sunday, May 28<br \/>\nTravel to Choma: Monday, May 29<br \/>\nDepart from Choma\/Lusaka: Sunday, July 2<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">(Students will be requested to match a provided air itinerary.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Required (tentative) Orientation Dates<\/strong>:<br \/>\nApril 7, 8\u201310am: \u00a0Living &amp; Working \u2013 What to expect, What to pack, and What to Leave Home<br \/>\nApril 21, 8-10am: Field Activities Orientation; Pre-assignment Briefing<br \/>\nApril 28, 8-10am: Zambian history &amp; culture; Etiquette for westerners<\/p>\n<p><strong>Information Sessions:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Thursday, January 26th, 5:00-6:00pm CT-305<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Wednesday, February 8th, 1:00-2:00pm CT-305<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><\/strong>\u00a0 Info Session PowerPoint presentation is\u00a0posted here:<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/ghblast\/files\/2017\/02\/GH775-Zambia-Field-Practicum-in-Public-Health.final_.pdf\">GH775 Zambia Field Practicum in Public Health<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p><em>Complete the online application form and included the requested documents. \u00a0Sign as needed. If you do not have access to a scanner, please come to the Department of Global Health\u00a0Office, in Crosstown, 3rd floor, and the student admin assistants, in cubical 371B, can help you.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/ghblast\/files\/2017\/01\/Application_Information_Sheet_2017.nearfinal.docx\">Application_Information_Sheet_2017<\/a><br \/>\n<em><a href=\"\/ghblast\/files\/2017\/02\/GH775.Application.Form_.EssayQuestions.docx\">GH775.Application.Form.EssayQuestions<\/a> (You may answer the essay questions on this sheet or submit another Word document.)<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/ghblast\/files\/2016\/02\/SPH-International-Practicum-Release-of-Risk-Waiver.docx\">SPH International Practicum Release of Risk Waiver<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Online Application Form<\/h3>\n<p>Complete all applicable fields and upload the following documents, within the online form, just below:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Application\u00a0Sheet &amp; Essay Responses<\/li>\n<li>Copy of unofficial transcript<\/li>\n<li>Scanned electronic color passport image<\/li>\n<li>Waiver\/Acknowledgement of Risks<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><em>If you have any questions or have problems with the online form, please contact the GH program manager,\u00a0Joseph Anzalone\u00a0<strong>. 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