Public Health in Mexico:
Health Care in a developing country
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Dates session 1: 8th Jan - 4th Feb 2012. 2013 TBC.
Dates session 2: 29th Jan - 24th Feb. 2013 TBC.
2012 price: $4090. 2013 TBC.
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*Full price. An early bird discount is available for full payments made before September 15th. Price subject to change until paid in full.
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*Eligible students can use OS-HELP to fully cover the program fee (see How to Apply)** Includes Mexico airport pick up and drop off, tuition, course materials, shared accommodation, 2 meals per day at homestay, cultural activities, site visits and field trips, AIM Overseas pre-departure support.
Does not include Airfares, mandatory travel insurance, personal expenses.
Register your interest for 2013
Places are limited and eligible students will be allocated a place on a first-come, first-served basis.
Program Overview
The Health Care System in Mexico program is run by the University of La Salle, home of one of Mexico’s most important medical and health sciences faculties. The program explores the development and maintenance of the Mexican health system in the context of how developing countries manage their health systems.
The program also looks at community health – the university has excellent linkages with community organisations working in some of the poorer areas of Mexico City. This allows participants to get a feel for the ‘front line’ of dealing with health issues in a developing
country.
La Salle University never fail to deliver beautiful courses and fantastic service for students and this program is no different. The course includes 36 hours of lectures and seminars, 30 hours of presentations and site visits, an extensive number of cultural activities and much more.
While Mexico has an excellent private health care system that sees many North Americans traveling there (as prices are considerably lower in Mexico), its public hospitals remain underfunded and lack equipment and resources.
Over the last 10 years Mexico health system has undergone a thorough reform to improve its performance and the health of Mexicans has experienced marked progress.
Mexico is a great location to examine the strengths and weaknesses of a health system in terms of access to health care, quality of care, efficient supply of services and the financial sustainability of the system.
Click here to read a testimonial about the Public Health in Mexico program
Click here to see the 2011 program’s video about their experience
Register your interest for 2013
Places are limited and eligible students will be allocated a place on a first-come, first-served basis.
8 January 2012
