Go Uganda

Global Health Institute: Uganda

August 1-15, 2010
Makerere University
Kampala, Uganda

About the Program

Global Health – Ugandaprovides an opportunity for students from the United States and from Uganda to meet together with faculty from the University of Minnesota and educational institutions in Uganda to examine the impact of globalization on health and identify strategies that support a healthy and productive global workforce.

The interface of human, animal and environmental health will be addressed in this two week program.  Participants will learn about the skills and knowledge required for health professionals to implement one health strategies for optimal health.

Course Information: 
PubH 7200 Section 001
Global Health Institute: An Immersion Experience for One Health
August 1-15, 2010
4 credits

The world is interconnected politically, financially, biologically and socially.  It is also connected through trade, travel and commerce.  All of these factors power the convergence of animal, human and environmental health.  One Health is about working collaboratively across disciplines and professions because it is no longer possible to focus on any single domain of health without impacting and including others. 

This intensive study abroad opportunity will focus on zoonotic disease, global public health concepts and practices, participatory epidemiology and applied biostatistics within the framework of One Health.  The course is held in collaboration with the School of Public Health at Makerere University, in Kampala, Uganda. 

A limited number of travel stipends are available. 

Field Experience Opportunities:
Available to students interested in extending their stay before or after the program.  For more information contact Anne Ehrenberg or call 612-624-6638.

Faculty:
Debra Olson leads the expert faculty team for this offering which includes University of Minnesota faculty from the Schools of Public Health and Nursing and the College of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, and faculty members from Makerere University and health organizations in Uganda.

Students:
In addition to University of Minnesota graduate students, students from the School of Public Health and other health science programs at Makerere University and other African universities in this region will also participate in the class.

Field Excursion:
The course includes a three-day cultural immersion experience through rural Uganda for a visit to a district community health clinic and a Ugandan national park to explore the intersection of wildlife and human health concerns related to zoonotic disease and economic sustainability.

Course objectives:
By the completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Define One Health and identify the key elements of this concept.
• Identify critical skills and knowledge needed to improve health at the interface of human, animal and environmental health.
• Describe examples of the convergence of human, animal and environmental health through case studies with a focus on emerging zoonotic diseases and disease outbreak response and control in humans, livestock and wildlife.
• Define health from multicultural perspectives.
• Describe ways public health systems are constructed, funded, implemented and evaluated to meet the needs of individuals, families and communities in high resource and low resource countries.
• Identify issues related to land conservation and wildlife management and their relationship to human, domestic livestock, and environmental health
• Develop surveillance and response infectious disease strategies focused by community engagement and participation.
• Analyze case studies in infectious and chronic disease outbreaks, surveillance and response using applied biostatistic methods and tools.

Preliminary Schedule

Date	Activity
Jul 30-31	Arrival
Aug 1	Welcome Dinner Remarks and Presentations
Aug 2-5 8:30 am-12 pm	One Health: Approaches to Zoonotic Diseases A large percentage of emerging diseases are zoonoses involving both livestock and wildlife in disease transmission and pathogenesis.  This course will provide an overview of zoonotic disease outbreak response and control in humans, livestock and wildlife. Dominic Travis, MS, DVM, Wildlife Epidemiologist, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota Makerere University Faculty TBA Linda Halcón, PhD,  MPH, RN, Associate Professor, School of Nursing, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
1:30-5 pm	Global Public Health Systems  What is the definition of health from local to global context?   How do different health systems support health and well being?  Comparison of systems in high resource countries compared to low resource countries including how funding structures influence public health outcomes.  Beth Virnig, PhD, MPH, Professor, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota Makerere University Faculty TBA Joän Patterson, PhD, Associate Professor Emeritus, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota
Aug 6-9	In Country Field Excursion with a One Health Perspective
Aug 10-13 8:30 am- 12 pm	Participatory Epidemiology Disease surveillance and response focused by community engagement and participation. Robyn Alders, BVSc, Diploma of Veterinary Clinical Studies, PhD, Associate Professor, International Veterinary Medicine Section of Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, Massachusetts; Director of the International Rural Poultry Centre of the KYEEMA Foundation Makerere University faculty TBA Andrew Catley, PhD, Research Director, Feinstein International Center, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, North Grafton, Massachusetts. Aluma Araba
1:30–5 pm	Applied Biostatistics Case studies in infectious and chronic diseases John Connett, PhD, Division Head and Professor, Division of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota Makerere University faculty TBA
Aug 13	Farewell Luncheon Remarks and Presentations
Aug 14-15	Departure

Arrangements

Courses will be held on the campus of Makerere University, one of Uganda’s oldest and most prestigious Universities in Africa, in Kampala, Uganda. 

Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda with a population of over 1 million.  It is located on Lake Victoria and about 20 mi/32 km from the equator. The climate is moderate due to the relatively high altitude (4000 feet/1, 220 meters).

Kampala is the administrative, communications, economic, and transportation center for Uganda and host to large numbers of Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs).

Student Housing
Information coming soon

Vaccinations
Contact your health care provider to make sure recommended vaccinations are up to date (hepatitis A, typhoid, Yellow Fever, polio and a current tetanus vaccination). Call the travel clinic at Boynton Health Center directly at 612-625-3222 for information and/or an appointment.

Getting Ready
Information coming soon

Registration and Fees
This is a 4 credit graduate-level course.  Academic credit is offered by the University of Minnesota School of Public Health. In addition to classroom sessions, students and participants will be provided with web citations for readings, instructional materials, and a light breakfast, refreshment breaks and lunch each day.

A limited number of travel stipends ($2000 for each award) are available. 

Anticipated Tuition and Fees for Academic Credit* 
$2428      Tuition ($607/credit x 4)
$  240      University fee:($60/credit – up to 9 credits)
$  375      Institute Fee
$  750      Field Excursion Fee

• Tuition rates are available to University of Minnesota School of Public Health and non-admitted students. * Tuition rates and fees for other programs of study will vary and depend on student status and credit load for summer session.
• The Institute fee covers cover course materials, refreshment breaks, some meals and events
• The field excursion fee of $750 covers transportation, lodging, meals and park fees for the August 6-9 in-country excursion.
• Participants are responsible for airfare to/from Uganda, housing costs, most meals and personal incidentals.

Register for academic credit at Onestop – Go to Summer Session 2010 for PubH 7200-001. Contact M.Taylor if you have questions or need assistance.

Questions about registration and program details? 
Contact M. Taylor or call 612-626-8434 for information.

Conveners

• University of Minnesota – Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Academic Health Center
  • The School of Public Health
  • College of Veterinary Medicine
  • The School of Nursing
• School of Public Health, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda

Course Planners

Debra K. Olson, DNP, MPH, RN, COHN-S, FAAOHN, Professor and Associate Dean for Education , School of Public Health, University of Minnesota 
Katey Pelican, DVM, PhD, Assistant Professor, Center for Animal Health and Food Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota
Linda Halcón, PhD,  MPH, RN, Associate Professor, School of Nursing, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 
Joän Patterson, PhD, Associate Professor Emeritus, Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota
Beth Virnig, PhD, MPH, Professor, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Sharon Vegoe, Continuing Education Specialist, University of Minnesota School of Public Health
Anne Ehrenberg, Program Director for Education Strategy, School of Public Health
Chris Carlstrom, Continuing Education Specialist, University of Minnesota School of Public Health