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Study  Abroad in Tuscany!   

Dear Students,

We are excited to invite you to apply to a new early fall 2020 study abroad opportunity in Japan, “Health Impacts of the Great East Japan Earthquake.”.  AUGUST 23 – SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

Earn 5 NURS 499 or ENVH 490 credits Join us for an information seminar Wednesday, Jan. 29, 5:00-6:00 pm, HS T 404 Tuesday, Feb. 4, 5:00-6:00 pm, HS T 404 Applications can be submitted online at https://www.washington.edu/studyabroad/

In 2011, a major earthquake struck Northeastern Japan. The subsequent tsunami resulted in over 15,000 deaths and 6,000 injuries. Today, over 2,500 people are still missing, and 5,000 are still living in temporary housing. This exploration seminar will provide students with an understanding of individual, family and community health impacts of disasters, as well as disaster preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery. Through our strong partnership with Tohoku University's renowned International Research Institute of Disaster Science (IRIDeS), students will gain a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn from disaster scientists and community leaders that designed and implemented response and recovery strategies. The lessons learned will help prepare students interested in public health, nursing, and disaster management to build resilience here at home.

We travelled to Japan last summer with two awesome graduate students to plan an exciting and educational itinerary. We’ll begin our journey in Tokyo, where we will learn about Japan’s risks and vulnerabilities to earthquakes, tsunamis, and other hazards; healthcare system; and disaster management system. We’ll then travel north to Sendai, a majority city in the region most impacted by the earthquake. We will have the opportunity to travel directly to affected coastal communities and hear first-hand about their experiences and recovery.

We have also built in many opportunities to decompress, have fun, learn about Japanese culture, and interact with Japanese students.  A highlight of our trip will be a trip to Tono, Japan, known for its Japanese folklore.

To learn more, please check out our program website, attend one of our upcoming information sessions, or send us an email. Both undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to apply.

The information sessions will be held on:

Wednesday, Jan. 29, 5:00-6:00 pm, HS T 404 Tuesday, Feb. 4, 5:00-6:00 pm, HS T 404

We look forward to your application by February 15th, and to share this once-in-a-lifetime experience with you!

Best regards,

Mayumi Willgerodt

Associate Professor, Child, Family, and Population Health Nursing

[email protected]

Nicole Errett

Lecturer, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences

[email protected]

Gail Johnson

Senior Lecturer, Child, Family, and Population Health Nursing

Applications & Deadlines

·         SUMMER PROGRAMS

o   The application deadline for all SUMMER PROGRAMS is January 31st—that’s three weeks away!

o   Applications for CHID/Honors Peru are open.

·         EARLY FALL START PROGRAMS

o   The application deadline for all EARLY FALL START PROGRAMS is February 15th—that’s five weeks away!

o   Applications for CHID France are open.

o   Applications for CHID Mexico City will be opening soon!

·         AUTUMN PROGRAMS

o   The application deadline for all AUTUMN PROGRAMS is February 15th—that’s five weeks away!

o   Applications for CHID Paris and CHID Prague will be opening soon!

Information Sessions

·         CHID/Honors Peru: Friday, January 10th from 12:30- 1:30 pm, (PDL C101)

·         CHID Mexico City: Wednesday, January 22nd from 12:00-1:00 pm, (PDL C101)

UW Study Abroad Events

UW Study Abroad Exchange Panel: Tuesday, January 14,     5:00 – 6:00 pm, Husky Union Building 214 (HUB 214)

·         Scholarships You Want to Know About: Tuesday, January 14, 4:30-6:00 pm, Thompson 101 (THO 101)

·         Let’s Talk Money: How to Afford Your Study Abroad: Tuesday, January 14, 12:30-2:00 pm, SMZ 450 (SMZ 450)

·         Study Abroad Fair for Language Majors and Minors: Tues, January 21, 2:00-4:00 pm, Husky Union Building 214 (HUB 214)

·         Gilman Scholarship Information Sessions [DEADLINE March 3, 2020]: Thursday, January 30, 12:30-1:30 pm, (SMZ 450)

CHID Scholarships

CHID offers a few $400 to $1,000 scholarships for study abroad program expenses. You do not need to be a CHID major, or to already be confirmed for a CHID study abroad/away program! The application deadline for CHID Scholarships is Friday, February 1st at midnight.