Summer Virtual Immersion Program

Program Overview

Immerse yourself in various global health perspectives in innovative practice, research and advocacy initiatives. This program will kick off with the U-M School of Nursing Global Health Summer Institute May 10, 11, 12, where you will hear from keynote speakers and join skills sessions to gain practical tips designed to advance your academic, professional and personal engagement with global health — see itinerary below for details enroll for the program here to receive more information.

Through May and June, join the weekly Global Health Coffee and Conversation Series that brings lived perspectives from different cultures and health systems in various fields in health, from maternal health to mental health, community care, access and changing systems. These are designed to be interactive conversations where students can strengthen their understanding in various fields of global health. Students are required to complete a reflection paper, which can be showcased and/or presented at the U-M School of Nursing Global Fair in the fall.

Program dates (all virtual):

• U-M School of Nursing Global Health Summer Institute: May 10, 11, 12
• U-M School of Nursing Global Tuesday Coffee Conversations: Dates May 17 - June 21, 2022 (Every Tuesday from 8 - 9:00 a.m.) 

Program Objectives

• Fulfillment of the global health immersion requirement.
• Explore global interconnectedness and interdependence.
• Analyze how health is affected by cultural, political, historical and socioeconomic contexts.  
• Learn about the connection between research, practice and policy and how programs are designed.  
• Recognize and become critically reflective on your own perspectives, cultural origins and practices.
• Develop intercultural skills for collaborative relationships in community engagement.
• Share your reflection with peers on campus.

Academic Requirements

Option 1:

No course registration is required. Please let us know you are interested in the virtual program here and register for the Summer Institute here.

Option 2:

If you would like to complete this virtual immersion for credit: Enroll in the HS530 for 1 credit in SP2022.

HS: 530: This one-credit elective course is designed to coincide with the School of Nursing's annual Global Health Summer Institute that takes place in May of each year. It will provide graduate students and upper-level undergraduate students with the knowledge and skills to work in interdisciplinary groups to solve real-world global health issues with domestic and international partners. Students will have the opportunity to network with practitioners, researchers, and professionals across the globe during the Summer Institute. Students will also develop the skills to think critically about local and global health issues including potential solutions to address issues at the individual, interpersonal, community or societal level that will contribute to an understanding of these issues that will be useful intellectually, personally, and professionally.

The credits earned in this program will apply to the Global Health Minor/Concentration and fulfill your global immersion experience requirement. If taking HS530, the $50 registration fee for the Summer Institute is waived. Please enroll in the virtual program here and we will contact you for a waiver. 

Program costs

U-M School of Nursing Global Summer Institute registration fee: $50 for students. There are no other fees/costs unless the student would like to enroll in the for-credit option. If taking for credit, the Summer Institute registration fee is waived. 

Registration deadline:

The deadline to register for both the U-M School of Nursing Summer Virtual Immersion Program (e.g., the U-M School of Nursing Global Health Coffee and Conversations Series) and the Global Summer Institute is April 30, 2022 (You will receive a confirmation message that you are enrolled to fulfill your global health immersion requirement once both registrations are confirmed.)

• Register for the U-M School of Nursing Summer Virtual Immersion Program here.

Please note: Students interested in the credit option must register above and contact Beste Windes at beste@umich.edu by April 1, 2022. 

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