HIV in Context: Tanzania
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2019-11-20
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Impact of HIV: Tanzania is a 4-week, study abroad experience in two towns in Tanzania: Dar Es Saalm and Iringa. This study abroad trip explores HIV in a holistic approach, combining microbiological and immunological consequences through a historical and cultural lens. As this trip involves a lot of communication between Tanzanians and students, we will learn the local language (Swahili) as well as the geography and national history of the country. We will be interacting with both medical professionals in the area as well as students our age, individuals working at markets and even learn from local elders about traditional art. We also learn about research techniques including microscopy and the pharmacology of HIV. Additionally we will learn bench science research techniques used to study HIV, tour HIV research labs, and talk to researchers on the cutting edge of HIV treatment. While on this trip, we have the opportunity to work on our own research project. I would like to take that opportunity to research the relationship with queer identifying individuals, their access to HIV treatment, and their thoughts on how homosexuality is criminalized in Tanzania. HIV in Context: East Africa is a course unlike any other offered at OSU, I would be able to travel to an area of the world hit worst by the HIV crisis and actually have hands on experience in dealing with the epidemic. I would learn about how other countries approach a major public health crisis, and hopefully be able to bring back insights to the US to implement in my own HIV research and public health initiatives.
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STEP Category: Education Abroad
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Tanzania, HIV, HIV/AIDS, Gender Inequality, STEP