The following education abroad programs are run by faculty affiliated with the Center for Transnational Health.

Quarter Abroad: Oaxaca
This specialized program offers students the opportunity to take UCD classes on transnational (US-Mexico) health issues and participate in internships in hospitals and clinics in Oaxaca, Mexico. The courses offered through this program are designed to provide students with cultural competencies that are crucial for effective health care professionals. This program is also designed to provide in-depth clinical experience that will not only lead to greater Spanish fluency, but help participants clarify career goals in myriad of health professions.

For more information see the Oaxaca Quarter Abroad site.

Summer Abroad: Costa Rica
The home base of the program is  in San Jose, the capital city of the country, where students will attend classes at Catholic University of Costa Rica.   In addition, we will be participating in community volunteer activities geared towards maintaining an ecological balance, despite heavy tourism. In Puerto Viejo de Limon, we will be collaborating on the beach clean-up, which is a new effort created to promote recycling and ecological awareness. In Boruca we will be working with a non-profit that promotes sustainability for the indigenous people of the area. We will learn about permaculture and assist in reforestation efforts.

For more information see the Costa Rica Summer Abroad site.