Dominican Republic: Summer Field Study
CHM 102F: Dominican Republic - Water, Sanitation, and Health (WaSH)
Lack of access to potable water and adequate sanitation are responsible for the death of 1.8 million people a year, most of them children under the age of five. Needless to say, improving water quality and sanitation and hygiene practices is a public health imperative. This field study takes you into rural communities in which water projects are being implemented to reduce the incidence of water-related diseases. You learn, firsthand, how to test water to make sure that it is potable and how people are trying to solve the problem at the household level.
Application Deadline: February 17, 2025
Program Details
- Program Leader: Pedro Bernal
- Program Location: Dominican Republic
- Tentative Travel Dates: May 20 - June 5, 2025
- Maymester Dates: May 12 - June 5, 2025
- Credits: 4 – Credit/No Credit
- Prerequisites: None
- Course Requirements: Completion of a personal reflection and the program assessment.
- Anticipated Number of Students: 12
- Estimated Undergraduate Program Fee: $3,100
- Program Fee Includes: Round-trip airfare from Orlando International Airport (MCO), tuition, housing, all meals, on-site activities, program administration and emergency insurance.
- Estimated Additional Costs: Passport $165, meals on travel days $40, personal expenses $125, federal loan fees $0, books/course materials $0, and professional licensure/certification $0.
- Visa: Not required for U.S. citizens
- Special Notifications: Consumption of alcohol is not permitted on this field study. Students should be prepared for substantial walking on uneven ground, use of stairs, and some more strenuous conditions while working. There will also be on-site travel that could induce motion sickness and areas with high altitude and heights. There will also be limited food options for students with restricted diets and allergies. Please contact IP for more information.
- Please Note: All dates are tentative and subject to change depending on the final number of students, final costs and other considerations.
- Please Note: Estimated costs for all programs are based on anticipated numbers of students, current exchange rates, and commercial airfares. Costs are subject to change. Final prices will always be communicated to accepted students before they commit to the program.
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