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Research and innovation

Study abroad

The benefits of studying abroad are endless and only enrich your experience as a Sun Devil. Stand out from the crowd once you graduate by adding study abroad to your resume and demonstrate you can thrive in a global environment. Participate in one of our 250 programs in over 65 different countries that are as short as a week and as long as a year (and anything in between). There's a program that will fit with your degree plan and goals that'll even keep you on track for graduation, too.

Study abroad isn't just for foreign language or global studies majors -- it's for everyone from any background and on any academic or career path.

For more information, visit Global Education Office

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Global intensive experiences

Offered during academic breaks (such as spring break, winter break and before or after spring and fall semesters), Global Intensive Experiences are embedded as part of a semester course at Arizona State University, or added on at the end or beginning of a session A or B course. Participants will be in class with other ASU students. These intensive field experiences abroad incorporate excursions and field trips to afford students an opportunity to connect their studies to international themes for credit. Each Global Intensive Experience ranges from seven to 12 days.

Ireland | A Taste of Ireland: Food and Culture (multiple locations)

Description

Embark on an unforgettable journey with "A Taste of Ireland" program! This immersive experience takes you through the vibrant cities of Belfast and Dublin, delving into the rich tapestry of Irish culture, history, and culinary traditions. Begin your adventure with an orientation and a visit to the iconic Titanic Museum, followed by exploring the intriguing facets of Irish Troubles at Ulster Museum.

Indulge in the flavors of Ireland at St. George’s Market and Balmoral Agricultural Show, gaining insights into food and agriculture practices. Discover the nuances of tea culture in Ireland before delving into the complexities of Irish immigration at ERIC Immigration Museum and an Irish Baking Class. Dive deeper into Irish food trends with Boyne Valley Food Tours. Don't miss this chance to savor Ireland's essence through its landscapes, flavors, and stories!

Academics

Students will enroll in one of the following courses for a total of 1 credit:

CHS 494: Topic Health Solutions GIE
CHS 598: Topic Health Solutions GIE

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Costa Rica | Community as Partner in Costa Rica: Sustainable Health Promotion (multiple locations)

Description

This course takes a transdisciplinary approach to understanding the complex interactions between the environmental, economic and socio-political challenges as Costa Rica works towards meeting the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal targets set for 2030. Working in partnership with local students and faculty from the Universidad Latina de Costa Rica (UniLatina), we will explore three of the public-health focused Sustainable Development Goals. Students will have the ability to enhance their understanding of their chosen major while enriching their perspective by researching a transdisciplinary set of regional challenges.

In addition, this course will be a Service-Learning program, with at least three ½ day and/or 1-day volunteer projects through in-country partnerships.

Academics

Students will enroll in one of the following courses for a total of 1 or 3 credits:

HCR 494: Community as a Partner in Costa Rica: Sustainable Health Promotion
HCR 598: Community as a Partner in Costa Rica: Sustainable Health Promotion

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Lecce, Italy | Mediterranean Food and Culture in Southern Italy

Description

In 2013 the Mediterranean Diet of several countries, including Italy, was added to the list of UNESCO’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The Mediterranean Diet is described by UNESCO as “a set of skills, knowledge, rituals, symbols and traditions concerning crops, harvesting, fishing, animal husbandry, conservation, processing, cooking, and particularly the sharing and consumption of food.” According to the United Nations, Italy also has one of the longest life expectancies in the world due in part to the health benefits of these same eating practices.

In this course, you will analyze the Mediterranean lifestyle (food and eating practices) in southern Italy from a historical/cultural, scientific, and sociological perspective. You will experience a regional subculture of the Mediterranean diet and lifestyle in Italy through visits to food producers, farms, local markets, a traditional pizzeria, a cooking lesson, a dining experience with a family, and lectures/discussions with two food historians and nutritionists.

Academics

ITA 350: Food and Culture: The Mediterranean Lifestyle in Italy (3 credits) (fulfills The College Science and Society requirement)

Course Format

The course will be taught via Canvas (ocourse/icourse) in Spring Session B leading up to the abroad portion at the end of the Spring semester 2025.

Students participating on this program may wish to enroll in the Gateway to Italian course offered during the spring session B semester. This course is designed for non-speakers to gain basic language skills to help them during their study abroad experience. For more information, please consult this flyer. Please note that enrollment in this course is entirely separate from the study abroad program.

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Faculty-directed programs

Faculty-directed program courses are created and taught primarily by ASU faculty. Participants enroll directly in one or more ASU courses offered on the program, and will be in class with other ASU students. Offered primarily during the summer sessions, each faculty-directed program focuses on a certain academic discipline with students earning direct ASU course credit, and incorporates excursions and field trips to give students the opportunity to explore and learn about their host country. University, major, elective and internship credit may be earned through participation in a faculty-directed program.

Paris, France, Amsterdam, Netherlands, and London, United Kingdom | Healthcare Delivery Systems in Developed Countries and Their Impact on Health

Description

This study abroad program will focus on healthcare systems in 4 developed countries, the US, France, Netherlands, and UK. A week of pre-learning via Zoom focuses on the US healthcare system and the impact on health outcomes. Topics include access, quality, spending, prevention and disease management, and community support. Students will then travel overseas spending one week in Paris, Amsterdam, and London, where they will visit healthcare facilities, cultural sites and receive lectures from local experts. The US healthcare system will serve as the basis for comparison with the different models in France, the Netherlands, and UK. Based on what they have learned and experienced, students will then design an improved healthcare system for the United States that is likely to improve the health of the US population.

For more information, email Phillip Barr at phillip.barr@asu.edu.

Academics

BIO 394: The USA vs Europe: Health and Healthcare Delivery (3)

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Australia | One Health in Australia: Community Care and Ecosystem Sustainability (mulitple locations)

Description

As we travel through Queensland and New South Wales, we will learn how how urbanization and globalization have brought massive environmental, social and political changes to Australia with critical implications for future sustainability. Together we will study complex interactions among people, their communities and environments.

Academics

Global Health majors/minors:
ASB 443/SSH 403 (6): Cross-Cultural Studies in Global Health - fulfills CLAS Science & Society; and/or fulfills General (L or SB) & G
All other majors and minors:
ASM 414/SOS 414 (3): Urban and Environmental Health - fulfills CLAS Science & Society; and/or fulfills General Studies SB
SOS 320 (3): Society & Sustainability - fulfills CLAS GOLD GCSI or MAROON (L or SB) & G
ASB 443/SSH 403 (3): Cross-Cultural Studies in Global Health - fulfills CLAS GOLD GCSI or MAROON (L or SB) & G
ASB 494 (3): ONE HEALTH

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Guatemala | Community Health and Medical Anthropology: Guatemala (multiple locations)

Description

This field school is led by Dr. Jonathan Maupin, one of SHESC's top medical anthropologists. Students will benefit from his extensive research experience focusing on issues of community participation in health programs, variation in illness concepts, and cultural competency among the Kaqchikel Maya in Guatemala. Students will participate in research projects with individual households and local schools that focus on community health issues, such as food insecurity, body image, and reproductive health. Students will also visit different healthcare providers in urban and rural settings, including the government health system, non-governmental organizations, and indigenous Maya healers. Additional details can be found here.

Academics

Global Health majors/minors:
SSH 403 Cross-Cultural Studies in Global Health (6)- Fulfills CLAS Science & Society; and/or fulfills General Studies (L or SB) & G (This course is repeatable for credit.)
All other majors and minors (pick two):
ASB 302: Ethnographic Field Study (3) - Fulfills General Studies (L or SB) & G
ASB 452/SSH 402: Community Partnerships for Global Health (3) - Fulfills General Studies SB
ASB 583: Fieldwork (3)
SSH 512: Social Science Applications in Community Health (3)

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London, United Kingdom | London: Plague Pits and Body Snatchers: History of Health and Disease in a Global City

Description

This trans-disciplinary program explores London and the surroundings. The emphasis is on the city as our classroom, exploring museums, historical buildings and sites, and other famous and infamous locations to discover how the city's past and present are connected through the lenses of disease, healing, health, and death. Students will also participate in a unique behind-the-scenes tour of the British Museum. Some of the fields we draw on to do this include global health, anthropology, medicine, urban studies, history, science and technology studies, geography, and bioarcheology.

Academics

Global Health majors/minors:
ASB 443/SSH 403 : Cross-Cultural Studies in Global Health* (6)
All other majors and minors (pick two):
ASB 301: Global History of Health* (3)
ASB 414/ESS 514: Urban and Environmental Health* (3)
ASB 353/SOC 353: Death and Dying in Cross-Cultural Perspective (3)

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Greece | Wellbeing and Longevity in the blue zone of Greece (multiple locations)

Description

Study and experience the healthy lifestyles, mindsets, and social connectedness found in Ikaria, a blue zone known for having some of the longest-living people in the world. Observe and socialize with locals of all ages, especially centenarians, and conduct interviews to uncover their "secrets" to living a long and happy life.

Academics

CHS 300: An Exploration of Well-Being (3) or if students have already taken this, they may sub it for CHS 494: Topic: College of Health Solutions Study Abroad (Stress Management) (3)
NTR 348: Cultural Aspects of Food (3)

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