Global Opportunities & Study Abroad
Students can participate in summer courses abroad or international exchange programs within their departments. They can also explore opportunities such as internships, practicums, fellowships, or immersive research projects with the Office of Global Health.
Summer Study Abroad
IHSD 6790 Food Security and Resilience
This Italy-based course provides an in-depth examination of the impacts of rapidly globalizing food systems on food and nutrition security at various levels, highlighting the increased attention and resources directed at enhancing food security, nutrition, and sustainability. The course addresses global economic and political dynamics affecting food systems and habits, including climate change, transboundary pests, price volatility, and resource competition. Comparisons between industrialized and diverse global food systems will be made to assess resilience and fragility, with a focus on the role of gender in shaping food policies and nutritional outcomes. Hosted in Italy, near Rome-based UN food agencies, the course includes visits to agencies like the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, and the Slow Food Academy, supplemented by lectures from experts at the University of Turin and various international organizations at the Bolsena Campus.
SBPS 6150 Taiwan Strategies to Community Health Practices
This course provides a field study opportunity in Taiwan to explore global public health practices, cross-cultural communication and interaction, and alternative community health strategies. Ten to 12 students from partner Universities in Taiwan (Asia University and China Medical University) are paired with 10-12 students from Tulane University to form cross-cultural teams to research and develop a plan to address community health concerns at the national, provincial, city, provincial and/or community levels. Lectures and discussions will be provided by experienced faculty from university partners, government officials, and field-based practitioners in Taiwan. The cross-cultural student teams must create a PowerPoint presentation on their identified community health concerns and submit a written field report.
Global Health Programs
The National Taiwan University (NTU) Exchange Program provides SPHTM master's and doctoral students with the opportunity to study at NTU's College of Public Health, accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health, during either the spring or fall semester. Participants will enroll in 9 to 12 credits, choosing from a diverse array of English-taught courses that cover a wide spectrum of public health topics. This program enriches students' academic knowledge and offers profound cultural immersion, thus broadening their perspectives on global health. Additionally, accepted applicants receive a $2,000 travel award to support their journey.
The Tulane Program to Advance Representation in Minority Health Research (Tulane ARMHR) provides mentored research training experiences to graduate students from groups that are underrepresented in biomedical, behavioral, and social science research, including minority groups based on race/ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation, and socio-economic disparities. Each year, ARMHR provides 12-week summer research training experiences to doctoral and master's degree students, as well as a 12-month research training program for PhD candidates. ARMHR scholars work with experienced faculty mentors on projects related to minority health and health disparities in the New Orleans area, other domestic sites, or in an international site affiliated with collaborative research projects led by program faculty in Peru, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, Sierra Leone, or Kenya.
The UJMT Launching Future Leaders in Global Health (LAUNCH) Program supports mentored research training in global health for eligible doctoral and postdoctoral candidates.
Successful applicants spend 12 months abroad at one of 30 affiliated institutions in 17 countries, where they gain experience conducting research in international settings, covering a wide range of topics, including HIV/AIDS and other communicable diseases, child health, women’s health, environmental health, surgery, cancer, sickle cell, and others. All fellowship recipients are fully funded, covering research, stipend, travel, health insurance, and other associated costs. Additionally, fellows will conduct research under the guidance of a collaborating faculty member and participate in enriching group training activities at NIH with trainees from multiple consortia.
