India: Global Health
December 29, 2018–January 22, 2019
(Winter Intersession 2019)
This intensive program introduces students to India through the study of global health and social anthropology. Students stay at the world-renowned Comprehensive Rural Health Program (CRHP) in Jamkhed, Maharashtra, India. CRHP is a world leader in the primary health care movement and has trained physicians, nurses, public health workers and local rural health workers for 40 years.
Students visit rural villages to observe firsthand the everyday activities of village health workers. Students accompany the Comprehensive Rural Health Project mobile team of Ayurvedic physicians, nurses, social workers, and development specialists on routine visits to villages. An inspiring part of the program is meeting women village health workers and learning from their own testimony about their life transitions from teenage brides to respected village health practitioners and political leaders.
At Ellora and Ajunta, students visit the sacred monuments of Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism and learn about the history and culture of India. In Aurangabad, students view the historic Bibi-ka Magbara mosque built in 1661. In the city of Pune, students tour The Raja Dinkar Kelar Museum of Indian life, The Tribal Museum, and experience modern Bollywood-influenced shopping malls.
Dr. Shobha Arole, the medical director and international health expert, lectures on global health, community health worker training, and rural medical care. Seminars with Dr. Antoniello, IGH program director, focus on the dramatic changes in the health and well-being of rural villagers and anthropological approaches to global, social, political, and economic matters in the local context.
This program is open to all undergraduate and graduate students, and all majors.
Program Dates
December 29, 2018–January 22, 2019
Program Fee
$2,025 (includes CISI health/travel insurance, program-related transportation in India, excursions, housing, and most meals)
Program Fee Payment Schedule:
- Nonrefundable Deposit Due With Application—$300
- Second Payment Due: Friday, November 2, 2018—$863
- Final Payment Due: Friday, December 7, 2018—$862
Additional Costs
- Brooklyn College tuition for three or four credits.
- Out-of-pocket costs ($185 estimated minimum) for personal expenses, visa, water, laundry, Internet access, and out-of-pocket meals.
- $1,800 international round-trip airfare to India.
Estimated Total Basic Program Cost: $4,010 plus Brooklyn College tuition for three or four credits.
Courses and Credits
Undergraduates will be registered by IEGE for one four-credit course, while graduate students will be registered by IEGE for one three-credit course; both shown below. Final course offerings will be dependent on course enrollment.
- ANTH 3156—India: Global Health Ethnography (4 credits)
- ANTH 7010X—Special Topics in Anthropology (3 credits—graduate students only)
Financial Aid / Scholarships
Financial aid may apply, and alternative loans are available. Scholarships that apply to this program are: Furman, Gould, and SASA, among others (see Scholarship Opportunities).
How to Apply
- Complete and submit the IEGE Online Notification of Study Abroad/Brooklyn College Study Abroad Application.
- The $300 nonrefundable deposit is due with your application. Students will pay directly at the Brooklyn College Bursar's Office and must attach their paid receipt to their application when submitting to IEGE. Applications will not be accepted or considered complete without a receipt. This deposit of $300 will only be returned if you are not accepted to the program.
- Contact the program director to express your interest in joining the program.
Application Deadline
Monday, October 15, 2018
More Information
Patricia Antoniello (Program Director)
Department of Anthropology and Archaeology
3307 James Hall
P: 718.951.5507
International Education & Global Engagement
1212 Boylan Hall
P: 718.951.5189
Cancellation and Refund Policies
Read and understand the IEGE Cancellation and Refund Policies Information and note that a participant wishing to cancel their program participation must send written notification to IEGE to officially withdraw. Program withdrawal will be official from the time and date that the written communication was received by IEGE.
All information listed above is subject to change at any time.
Page last modified on December 13, 2018.
