In the first week, the students toured the British Museum and the Tower of London. So there are several opportunities and excursions planned to apply that knowledge. health care systems, it’s also about experiencing the culture and learning the history of the country. And this is just the beginning,” said Peckham.Īs much as the program is about learning the fundamentals of the U.S. The students have already started digging into different health care systems and understanding the impact those systems have on the communities around them. “This has truly been a collaborative experience. There are two different courses being offered with students selecting the one that suited their academic requirements the best. On Friday the students learned more about their course requirements, then they got to work discussing their assignments and approach. With this level of positivity, I’m really looking forward to the next few weeks.” “I’m really impressed by their adaptability and confidence in traveling within London, navigating the culture and presence in the classroom. “It’s all been very exciting and great to see how engaged the students are this early in the program, Michalec said. Thursday the program officially kicked off with a visit to Accent’s London Study Center which is where the students have their classes, followed by a guided tour of the British Museum. Upon arrival, the group got together for a welcome dinner at a traditional English Pub to get to know one another. Īccent Global Learning is the in-country partner for the program. He’s joined by Allie Peckham, assistant professor in ASU’s Center for Innovation in Healthy and Resilient Aging. The program is led by Barret Michalec, associate professor, and ASU Center for Advancing Interprofessional Practice, Education and Research director. In total, 18 students are participating and they represent majors from across the university including nursing, biomedical sciences, health care compliance and regulations, biological sciences, and health care coordination to name a few. Students arrived in London on June 7 to begin a three-week program to study comparative health systems. The newest study abroad program at ASU’s Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation is now underway in the United Kingdom.
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