Nicaragua Global Health Course

This course is a 12-week elective, with instruction from the Schools of Nursing and Medicine, the Center for Latin American Studies and VIGH. It culminates in a short trip to Nicaragua, designed to build on relationships fostered over the last four years with Nicaraguan community providers. 

Neerav Desai [Email]
Pediatrics
Location

Managua and Granada, Nicaragua

Contacts

Previous participants: Jason Singer [Email], Taylor Coston [Email], Lisa Baldwin [Email

Program Type

Service or Mission Trips, Training or Education

Funding Type

N/A

Region

Central and South America

Global Health Topics

Education, Ethics, Nutrition

Eligibility

Undergraduate students; Graduate students (non-clinical); Medical students (MD); Nursing students (MSN, DNP); Faculty members

Program Length

Flexible, depending on the individuals interests and needs

VU Affiliation

The program is affiliated with Vanderbilt.

Language(s)

The program has a language requirement (Spanish).