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Masters International at Rollins School of Public Health
Global Done Local
MI at Emory University, Rollins School of Public
HealthCurrently 32 Masters
International students
Service–learning class facilitated by RPCVs throughout two year MPH program
Enter Peace Corps service after graduating
Our Model
MI program modeled on two years of PC service
Integration of RPCVs and PC materials
Local refugee organizations as “counterparts”
Curriculum1st Semester 2nd Semester 3rd Semester 4th Semester
Objectives
Community Integration and Analysis
Continued integration, discussion and planning
Critical thinking , analysis of plan and actions
Preparation for departure, transition and sustainability
Class Examples
PACA, Community Needs Assessment, Role of Volunteer in Development, etc.
Freire methodology, Monitoring & Evaluation, etc.
Round table discussions with local experts on sustainability and community development, etc.
Discussions on integrating academic principles with PC methodology, etc.
Community Partners:“Counterpart Organizations”
Refugee Women’s Network Fugees Family
Refugee Family Services Lutheran Services of Georgia
Refugee Sewing Society
34 RPCVs enrolled in the MPH program at Emory
5 Peace Corps Fellows facilitating MI seminar and support the development of community partnerships
8 RPCVs involved as mentors volunteering to help run the program
8 currently serving PCVs and former Emory MI
PCV/RPCV Involvement
Thanks!