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CIEE Community Public Health Program in Khon Kaen, Thailand
(Outgoing Program)
** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.
Immerse yourself in Thailand's public health issues in this intense, people-to-people program designed to create collaboration between people living half a world apart. Gain an in-depth understanding of the role of public health in this inviting part of Thailand and discover more about yourself and your role in the world.
Unique Experiences
INTERACT WITH
doctors, nurses, public health professional, academics, and community-level public health volunteers
COLLABORATE WITH
local public health leaders to determine research topics and activities that meet community needs
VISIT
Laos, Vietnam, or another Southeast Asian country to compare public health systems
Enjoy a three-day tourist excursion to scenic Chiang Mai (starting Fall 2018)
Go on two- to three-day community visits using various research tools to assess community public health needs and build relationships
Take a five-day comparative study excursion to Laos, Vietnam, or another Southeast Asian country
Head to an overnight excursion where you feed, bathe, and walk your own elephant with "Elephant Lover Home" in Surin Province (starting Fall 2018)
Camp at a mountainous national park and watch the sunset while bats stream out of a nearby cave
Live with a Thai student in a dorm-style room with internet, air-conditioning, microwave, refrigerator, and heated shower - a five-minute walk to convenience stores, coffee shops, restaurants, and nightlife venues
Practice Thai with a Peer tuto
Projects
Collaborate in a fieldwork/research project. Past students have studied pesticide consumption, diabetes management, the behavior of motorcyclists, nutrition, trash management, and more.
Contribute to human interest stories published in The Isaan Record
Help create the newest issue of Common Ground Magazine, a publication of student writing and photography on selected issues
Work with CIEE-student-initiatedRadical Grandma Collective, a women's weaving group preserving a traditional art and raising money for important local issues
Participate in an annual human rights festival or other similar event in the northeast
Join other students, Thai resident assistants, and CIEE staff for fun and reflective evenings discussing cross-cultural issues
What's Included
Tuition
Housing
Visa
Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
Orientation – an introduction to Thai culture, your academic program, and the city, plus practical information about living in your host city
Three-day excursion to Chiang Mai (transportation, lodging, and trip to Doi Suthep) (starting Fall 2018)
Overnight excursion at the Elephant Lover Home in Surin (starting Fall 2018)
Five-day study excursion to Laos or another Southeast Asian country
Full-time program leadership and support in your host city
Food and lodging while on community visits
Research costs
Field trips and cultural activities
Insurance and other travel benefits, with CIEE iNext
24/7 emergency on-site support
1 out of 3 CIEE students receives a scholarship - get yours!
GAIN Travel Grants - up to $2,000 toward travel costs guaranteed to all Pell-elgible students.
Gilman Go Global Grants - $2,500/semester and $1,000/summer, guaranteed to all Gilman applications.
Merit-Based Scholarships - $2,500/semester and $750/summer, awarded to students deomonstrating high academic achievement.
Minority Serving Institutions (MIS) Grant - $2,000/semester and $500/summer, guaranteed to all students attending MSIs.
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