Location:

Cambridge, United Kingdom; London, United Kingdom; Oxford, United Kingdom

Program Type:

Study Abroad

Degree Level:

Undergraduate

Term:

Winter Semester

Program Overview

Program Description:

This course explores the ways in which political, social, and economic institutions and practices influence the history of disease, its understanding, and its control within the context of public health in the United Kingdom. We will examine the historical foundations of public health and epidemiology, visiting important locations such as the John Snow’s Broad Street pump, the Florence Nightingale Museum, Parliament, and several additional significant places. We will explore the differences and similarities in public health across three different cities in Great Britain – London, Cambridge and Oxford.  We will compare and contrast United States health care system with Britain’s National Health Service. 
 

Program Details

Undergraduate:

• Global and Community Health: (GCH) 491: Study Abroad in Public Health

Graduate:

• Global and Community Health (GCH) 591: Study Abroad in Public Health

 

Eligibility & Prerequisites

This program is open to all undergraduate students including students who do not attend George Mason University.

Housing

Double or triple occupancy in hotels.

Cost:

Program Cost (Winter 2018): $4625 Included: Tuition (3 credits) double and triple occupancy rooms Guided tours Cultural excursions Pre-Departure Orientation International Emergency Insurance Not Included: Round-trip airfare Most meals Other transportation Personal spending

Additional Program Information

Scholarships:

Yes