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Public Health in Cuba

PUBLIC HEALTH STUDY TOUR IN CUBA

January 6-16, 2000

Havana - Trinidad - Sancti Spiritus - Camaguey

SPONSORS: University of Wisconsin School of Nursing

Madison-Camaguay Sister City Project

Eleggua Project

FACULTY

LEADERS:

  • Linda C. Baumann, PhD, RN, CS, FAAN, Professor,UW-Madison School of Nursing

  • Ilse Hecht, RN, MS, Madison-Camaguay Sister City Project

    This multi disciplinary study tour will provide the opportunity for scholarly exchange concerning public health issues in Cuba. Field visits, meetings and seminars will be requested to include: Ministry of Public Health Officials, Hospitals, Polyclinics, Traditional/Green Medicine, mass organizations such as CDRs and Federation of Cuban Women or Artists and Writers Union, Maternity Clinic, Primary Schools, Day Care for the Elderly, Medical and Nursing Schools, Family Medicine Doctors, Nursing Homes for the Elderly, AIDS Hospital and farming cooperative.

    ITINERARY
    Day 1 Arrive Havana
    Day 2 & 3 Work sessions and field visits in Havana
    Day 4 & 5 To Trinidad, work sessions and field visits
    Day 6 & 7 To Camaguey, work sessions and field visits
    Day 8 & 9 To Sancti Spiritus, work sessions and field visits
    Day 10 To Havana
    Day 11 Depart Havana

    STUDY TOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES:

  • Round trip airfare to/from Havana with departure from Toronto,
  • 10 nights accommodation double occupancy in air-conditioned rooms with ensuite bath,
  • breakfast and dinner daily,
  • coordination of visits and exchanges,
  • translators,
  • local facilitators,
  • ground transportation,
  • and Cuban visa (delegates born in Cuba must apply directly to a Cuban consular office for their visa).


    COST:

    $1325 USD per person sharing a double room, for single accommodation $1440 USD. A deposit of $500 per person is required to reserve airplane seats and hotels in Cuba and must be paid at the time you register. If you are registering after November 30 payment in full is to be sent with your registration.

    PRICE REDUCTION:

    You can choose to join and leave the group in Havana. If it is not convenient to depart with the group from Toronto and you choose to make your own arrangements to get to Havana then reduce the price by $380 USD. Participants choosing this option can join and leave the group at the hotel in Havana. A taxi from the airport to Havana is approximately $15 each way.

    TO REGISTER:

    Contact the CCF&CF Office for a registration form. See details below or send an email to Public Health Conference.

    FOR CURRICULAR INFORMATION:
    Linda Coifu Baumann, PhD, RN, CS
    Professor
    University of Wisconsin School of Nursing
    Tel: 608-263-5272
    Fax: 608-263-5332