DIS - Danish Institute for Study Abroad
1313 Fifth Street SE Suite 113

Minneapolis, MN 55414
United States
Phone: 800 247 3477 or 612 627 0140
Fax: 612 627 0141
Web Site: DIS - Danish Institute for Study Abroad



Public Health
 
SHARE
  Denmark
  • : 
    • Copenhagen
Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring 
Dates: Spring 2011: 1/15/2011 to 5/19/2011; Fall 2011: 8/20/2011 to 12/19/2011; Spring 2012: 1/21/2012 to 5/20/2012
Description
Denmark is a world leader in epidemiology research, largely because of the civil register that tracks citizens over their lifetimes for statistical purposes; not surprisingly the European headquarters of the World Health Organization is located in Copenhagen. Health care provision in Denmark and the rest of northern Europe is publicly funded through taxes or employers-- meaning that every citizen has free access to a full range of health services. With that said, European health care systems are currently facing a number of issues: how to ensure quality health care services for all, how to keep up with demand, and how to recruit and retain health care professionals. For this reason, Denmark is a great place to study crucial political issues in health care, and the Public Health program will ensure to offer you just that!
Highlights
Denmark provides a laboratory for exploring public health issues much different from the US. Come see what these issues look like from a social welfare state with free health care and very high taxes. The program aims:

* To provide a Northern European perspective on the salient aspects of public health like pre-natal care, immunization, prevention, food safety, health promotion
* To help you understand the complex challenges of health policy making, prioritization, and health economics
* To advance your ability to derive comparative insights from analysis of different national health care systems
* To sensitize you to the political, social, economic, and moral issues involved in different models underlying modern health care systems.

Students in this program will participate in two course integrated study tours. One short study in Denmark at the beginning of the semester and a longer European study tour to Helsinki-Tallin.

Public Health
Minimum Education
High School
Subject Areas
Admin (Health Services), Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biology (General), Biomedical Sciences, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Medicine, Molecular Biology, Nutrition, Occupational, Environ. Health, Pharmaceuticals, Pre-Med, Public Health and Public Management
Cost in US$
Please inquire about price
Cost Includes
The DIS Board of Directors has allocated scholarship funds to help you afford to study in Denmark. Scholarships consist of grants in the range of USD 1,000 to 4,000 per semester. Summer scholarships range from USD 300 - 1000 depending on your program selection. All scholarships are awarded based on financial need.
Experience Required
no
This Program is open to
American and Canadian Participants.
.
Typical Living Arrangements
Apartment/Flat, Dormitory, Group living, Home-stays, Independent living and Other
Participants Travel to Denmark
Independently
Typically Participants Work
Independently Or In Groups
Scholarships Are Available
 - The DIS Board of Directors has allocated scholarship funds to help you afford to study in Denmark. Scholarships consist of grants in the range of USD 500 - 2,000 per semester, plus a small number of USD 3,000 and 4,000 grants. Summer scholarships range from USD 300 - 1000 depending on your program selection. All scholarships are awarded based on financial need.
Application Process Involves
  • Essay
  • Letters of Reference
  • Transcript
  • Written Application
Post Services Include
  • Alumni Network
DIS - Danish Institute for Study Abroad's Mission Statement
DIS is a specialized Danish institution offering study abroad programs in English for primarily American university students in their third or fourth year of study, with credit transfer to their home school. Among alumni and partners, we have a reputation of being intense, demanding and rewarding, and of providing a challenging educational environment in a full-service framework.
Year Founded
1959
Are you interested in this study abroad program?
SHARE