Less than 4% of all students who study abroad from US choose an African destination
➢4.5-5.5 week program – 2021: Ethiopia-Zambia from late June or early July through July and early August
➢Program Cost: ~ $9,600 but likely less, plus some meals & shopping
➢Program EMPHASIZES research training, with individual and group research data collection
➢1-6 Course credits in NUTR 498b or GLST 498b: Global Research Experiences in Nutrition & Health
➢UNDERGRADUATES gain research skills:
1.research ethics and IRB
2.interview
3.survey
4.anthropometric assessment
5.visual dental exams
6.participant-observation
7.literature & database use
8.Poster in Science Format (IMRAD) withFeedback and Revision; Can be published in UNL Digital Commons
9.PowerPoint created & delivered in academic conference setting in Africa & US
➢Research sites: households, markets, health facilities,schools, NGO’s
➢Research segments, PLUS educational site visits &day at African Union
➢Medical & Dental shadowing possible
➢Student Funding: scholarship & grant support,depending on effort & eligibility
1.CEHS ‘Ready, Set, Go’2.Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship (Pell Grant students) Early Gilman due Oct 2020 & spring Gilman due 2021
3.Grants & Scholarships for tuition credits
4.Go Fund Me
5.UNL Education Abroad Scholarships (EarlyAbroad, STEM, MAP scholarships)
6.Other, e.g., Natalie Hahn InternationalScholarships, College-based programs
7.3 UCARE slots possible
8.CEHS Global Education Booster Program
➢Exposure to African universities, faculty & students
➢Program structure requires team work, creating newfriendships, among & between, UNL students andAfrican students
➢Faculty Leader: Mary S. Willis, Ph.D. mwillis2@unl.edu; 402-472-9677
Completion means unique entries for resume &
applications to professional and graduate school
Poster published in the UNL Digital Commons:
https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/
nutritionglobalresearch