For Students

UMSON Undergraduate Trip to Ecuador

• Who: undergraduate students
• What: 3-credit course includes a 2-week international travel learning experience
• Where: Ecuador
• When: June or July (TBD)
• Program Fee: Approx. $2,500-$3,000
• Apply by: Feb. 15

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UMB Center for Global Education Initiatives

• Who: all students
• What: various interprofessional projects; learn more and view past projects.
• Where: Rwanda, Guinea, Zambia, Nigeria or Thailand
• When: summer 2019
• Program Fee: Airfare provided; additional costs $1,000-$2,300 depending on program
• Apply by: Dec. 4

Global Health Certificate

This 12-credit certificate is designed to prepare nurses and health and human services professionals for careers in global health practice, education, and research.

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Open Meet and Greet Sessions

If you're interested in global health educational opportunities, join us for a 1-hour session on the second Monday of the month in Suite 480.

Nurses for Global Health (NGH)

NGH promotes global health awareness and activities at UMSON by building collaborations, creating networks, and serving as a resource for global health opportunities in nursing. The group holds monthly meetings, film presentations, and an annual global health conference that provides opportunities for interprofessional collaboration among students and faculty members.  

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Students United for Policy, Education, and Research (SUPER)

SUPER is the UMSON chapter of AcademyHealth, a premier advocate for health services research and policy advancement. With the guidance of AcademyHealth, SUPER hosts lectures by local, state, and federal policymakers; health services researchers; and nongovernmental groups. It also participates in advocacy activities that are aimed at shaping health policy.

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Center for Global Education Initiatives (CGEI)

The University of Maryland, Baltimore's CGEI supports the global and interprofessional educational experience for UMB students, and to build ties across campus and throughout the world where opportunities for global experiential learning can be realized. 

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Additional UMB Resources

• Maryland Global Initiatives Corporation
• PAHO/WHO Collaborating Center (School of Medicine)

Nursing Global Health Organizations

• International Council of Nurses
• PAHO/WHO Nursing and Midwifery Collaborating Centers
• Global Network of WHO Collaborating Centers