Tulane students and faculty pose with the Times Picayune Travel section at the Pastoral Centre.
Polytech and Tulane students shop at the market, finding a local treatment for malaria.
"Sierra Leone is one of the poorest countries in the world. It is amazing to see the current public health initiatives in action and the endless possibilities for future development." 
Lassa lab technicians demonstrate how the virus is studied in rodents through dissection.
National Pastoral Centre, Kenema, Sierra Leone
A house outside of Kenema town
Special thanks to the students who participated in the course last year for their contributions of pictures and comments. | Tulane SPHTM Sierra Leone Field Course "You na me paddi."
You are my friend. Course Title
Overseas Experience in Tropical Medicine and research in Sierra Leone, West Africa (TRMD 799, 2 credits) Click here for details on how to enroll for the 2009 course. Course Description
The Department of Tropical Medicine offers a two-week summer course in Sierra Leone. The course is designed for MPH students interested in practical experiences in clinical tropical medicine, field research, and public health in a resource-limited setting in sub-Saharan Africa. Activities will include: observing on medical rounds and in clinical and research laboratories participating in ongoing research and field programs participating in didactic and discussion sessions visiting local and international non-governmental organizations involved in primary health care and control programs
To enrich the academic and cultural exchange, students will be paired with Sierra Leonean counter-parts from Kenema’s Eastern Polytechnic Institute. Instruction will be provided by Tulane faculty as well as local staff. Sixty hours may be accredited toward the practicum requirement for tropical medicine students. The course is open to all Masters level students, with priority given to those in the Department of Tropical Medicine. There are no pre-requisites. Click here for access to last year's syllabus. Location
Tulane field station in Kenema town, Sierra Leone: - population of Kenema town approximately 300,000 people
- based on the grounds of Kenema Government Hospital (KGH), a 327-bed regional reference center for the southeastern region of the country
- laboratory and field-based research conducted through the Tulane/KGH Research Laboratory located on the hospital grounds
- base of the Mano River Union Lassa Fever Network, a World Health Organization program implemented by Tulane for the prevention and control of Lassa fever in the region
Click here for access to a description of the group activities. Course Dates
June 12-28, 2009 (travel time from and to the U.S. not included) Previous Course Dates
June 5-21, 2008 Course Instructors
Frederique Jacquerioz, MD, DTMH, MPH
Daniel Bausch, MD, MPH&TM
Click here for additional information about Sierra Leone Click here for additional pictures from Summer 2008 Link to Times Picayune "Paper Trails from Sierra Leone" Important Forms for Participants
(Please note: These forms are for approved students only and will only be made available after the application process is complete. To attend the course, you must apply and get instructor approval. Check back for more information.) |
