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International Health in London,
Edinburgh, and Dublin.
Purdue University
Health Sciences
March 11-20, 2016
SA 10601 (HSCI 20100 equivalent)
SA 59000 (Senior/Graduate Science
course)
Both 3 credit hours
Professors: Drs. James McGlothlin &
Ellen Wells
DIT Campus – Dublin, Ireland
Contact Information
• Professor Emeritus:
• Dr. James McGlothlin
• Professor: • Dr. Ellen Wells
• HAMP 1263
• Secretary: • Yvonne Nash
• HAMP 1263
• Business Officer: • Loretta Coffman
• JNSN 109A
Purdue Study Abroad Students – Show
their colors just before the St. Patrick's
Day Parade!
Day 1 - TRAVEL TO LONDON
$1,277 International Airfare, per person
March 11, 2016 United #4527 Indianapolis / Newark @ 11:12 am / 1:10 pm March 11, 2016 United #110 Newark / London @ 6:10 pm / 6:20 am (arrival on March 12, 2016) March 20, 2016 United #127 Dublin / Washington Dulles @ 11:10 am / 3:25 pm March 20, 2016 United #3742 Washington Dulles / Indianapolis @ 5:10 pm / 6:48 pm
Day 2 - London
Mar. 12, 2016 Arrive London Saturday (day2)
Included Meals:
Breakfast per Airline
Morning: arrive in London
Upon arrival group is met by English speaking guide for transfer to hotel by private coach
Lunch on own Afternoon orientation tour of London with visit to the Broad Street Pump
Check in hotel (rooms may not be available until check in time 3pm)
Evening: Free Dinner on own
Overnight: London (1)
Day 3 – London: Windsor Castle
Mar. 13, 2016 London: Full day Windsor Castle with lunch
Sunday (day 3)
Included Meals: Breakfast
Lunch
Breakfast at hotel
Full day coach with English speaking guide for visit to Windsor Castle (bottled water provided on coach)
Lunch at local restaurant After visits, return transfer to hotel
Evening: Flight on the London Eye
Dinner on own Overnight: London (2)
Day 4 - London to Edinburgh
Mar. 14, 2016 London: Train to Edinburgh
Monday (day 4)
Included Meals: Breakfast
Breakfast at hotel
Morning transfer to the train station for train to Edinburgh (times TBA)
Lunch on own Arrival into Edinburgh with City Tour
Evening: Underground after dark tour
Dinner on own Overnight: Edinburgh (1)
Day 5 - Edinburgh & Hadrian’s Wall
Mar. 15, 2016 Edinburgh: Full day Hadrian’s Wall with lunch
Tuesday (day 5)
Included Meals: Breakfast
Lunch
Breakfast at hotel
Full day coach with English speaking guide for visit to Hadrian’s Wall (bottled water provided on coach)
Lunch at local restaurant After visits, return transfer to hotel
Evening: free
Dinner on own Overnight: Edinburgh (2)
Day 6 - Edinburgh to Belfast to Dublin
Mar. 16, 2016 Edinburgh: Coach and Ferry to Dublin
Wednesday (day 6)
Included Meals: Breakfast
Lunch
Breakfast at hotel
This morning coach transportation to Cairnryan
Ferry transportation from Cairnryan to Larne Lunch at local restaurant
Transfer from Larne to Dublin via Belfast
Short stop in Belfast for tour Arrival into Dublin
Evening and Dinner on your own.
Overnight: Dublin (1)
Day 7 – St. Patrick's Day - Dublin
Mar. 17, 2016 Dublin: St. Patricks Day
Thursday (day 7)
Included Meals: Breakfast
Breakfast at hotel
Free Day to enjoy the festivities of St. Patrick’s Day
Lunch on own Evening: free
Dinner on own
Overnight: Dublin (2)
Day 8 – Dublin to Newgrange to
Galway
Mar. 18, 2016 Dublin: Newgrange and Galway
Friday (day 8)
Included Meals: Breakfast
Breakfast at hotel
Full day coach with English speaking guide for touring
Check out of Hotel and visit Newgrange Lunch on own
After visiting Newgrange continue to Galway for a city tour
Transfer to the hotel in Galway for overnight Dinner on own
Overnight: Galway (1)
Day 9 – Galway, Blarney Castle, Cork
Mar. 19, 2016 Galway: Full day Blarney Castle, Cork and Famine Ship
Saturday (day 9)
Included Meals: Breakfast
Lunch Farewell Dinner
Breakfast at hotel
Full day coach with English speaking guide for touring
Travel to Blarney Castle
Lunch in a local restaurant
Continue from Blarney Castle to Cork
City tour of Cork upon arrival (include Famine Ship Tour)
Farewell Dinner in a local restaurant
Overnight: Cork (1)
Day 10 – Cork to Dublin – to USA!
Mar. 20, 2016 Cork: Departure
Sunday (day 10)
Included Meals: Breakfast
Breakfast at hotel
Check-out of hotel for morning transfer
Half day coach with English speaking guide for transfer to Dublin Airport (bottled water provided on coach)
Arrival air airport for Departure flight.
Return flights to the USA
Afternoon arrival home
Academic Duties and Responsibilities
A pre-test of Public Health information based on assigned readings from Drs. McGlothlin and Wells will be given before departure to Dublin, Ireland.
Public Health lectures will be given in the early evening during this study abroad course (schedule to be announced).
Final exam: To be given to students on Sunday morning before the trip home.
A daily hand-written journal is required. Drs McGlothlin and Wells will read the journals at the beginning, middle, and end of the study abroad trip to assure students are being current in logging their observations and impressions.
Daily photos related to public health are required.
Project:
For the SA 10601 students, a PowerPoint photo journal with captions and explanations are required for this course
For the SA 59000 students, In addition to the PowerPoint photo journal with captions and explanations as noted above, a theme paper (approximately 12-15 pages) focusing on a public health issue of interest to the student is required.
The projects are due to Drs McGlothlin and Wells two weeks after returning to Purdue from this study abroad course (Monday April 4th, 2016)
Hotel Accommodations - London
Accommodations:
London: Premier Inn London City ~ 3 Star Corsham St London N1 6DR, United Kingdom Tel: +44 871 527 9312 www.premierinn.com/OldStreet Get a fresh perspective of the capital at Premier Inn London City (Old Street). Wake up to amazing views across the London skyline - from the Olympic Park to the Shard - before exploring some of the hidden gems, off-the-beaten-track delights and landmark sights. Enjoy London's most colorful markets in Spitalfields, around Brick Lane and Petticoat Lane. Catch some cutting-edge performances at the Barbican. The location also allows you to hop on a tube to explore the West End, St Paul's Cathedral, the London Eye and more. After a long day or a late night, you will find everything you need to relax and recharge; comfortable rooms, a top-notch breakfast, and a fantastic location.
Hotel Accommodations - Edinburgh
Edinburgh: B + B Edinburgh ~ 4 Star 3 Rothesay Terrace Edinburgh EH3 7RY, United Kingdom Tel: +44 131 225 5084 http://www.bb-edinburgh.com/index.php B+B Edinburgh is a privately owned boutique bed and breakfast hotel, offering four-star accommodation to discerning guests in the heart of Scotland's capital city. As well as stylish, comfortable bedrooms and delicious breakfasts, we offer a fully licensed bar where our guests can unwind with a beer or a selection of single malt whiskies. The B + B offer 27 bedrooms, ranging from smaller rooms for single occupancy to large family suites. The Findlay Room creates a unique space for meetings, events and high tea. The B+B concept is the brainchild of a group of like-minded professional hoteliers who have rewritten the rules, and created a new style of bed and breakfast hotel for the 21st century.
Hotel Accommodations - Dublin
Dublin: Landsdowne Hotel 27 -29 Pembroke Rd Dublin, Ireland Tel: +353 1 668 2522 http://lansdownehotel.ie/ The Lansdowne Hotel is a 10-minute walk from Dublin’s Aviva Stadium and the RDS. This boutique hotel provides spacious rooms, home-cooked food, and free limited parking. Free Wi-Fi is also available throughout the hotel. Rooms are decorated in warm colors and feature satellite TV, work desk and an armchair. They also include telephones, tea/coffee-making facilities and private bathrooms with showers and hairdryers. Serving Irish breakfast each morning and traditional Irish cuisine in the evening, Druids Restaurant has mood lighting and Celtic artwork and tapestries from the Book of Kells decorating the walls. The Den Bar has a unique collection of sports memorabilia and offers a bar menu, a traditional roast meal lunch and a variety of beverages including local Guinness. There are 5 pubs surrounding the hotel. Grafton Street and St Stephen’s Green are both just a 15-minute walk away. The O2 Arena is a 10-minute drive from the property.
Hotel Accommodations - Galway
Galway: Eyre Square Hotel Forster Street, Eyre Square Galway, Ireland Tel: +353 91 569 633 http://eyresquarehotel.com/ In the heart of Galway city center, set back from Eyre Square, this vibrant hotel is the perfect base for exploring the City of the Tribes. Bedrooms are bright and comfortable with en-suite bathrooms, cable TV and tea & coffee making facilities. Free wi-fi is available in the main areas. The vivacious Red Square bar is popular with guest and locals alike. Full Irish breakfast and healthier options are served each morning. In the evening, enjoy traditional Irish and classic European favorites in Le Bistro Restaurant. Galway city center shopping, cultural attractions and nightlife are all on your doorstep and Ceannt Station for bus and rail is only 1-minute walk.
Hotel Accommodations - Cork
Cork: The Commons Inn Commons Rd Cork, Ireland Tel: +353 21 421 0300 http://www.commonsinn.com/ The Commons Inn is ideally located 2 miles from Cork City making it an ideal hotel in Cork for anyone on vacation or doing business. Relax in the Bailey, a renowned Cork restaurant or have a drink after a hard day in Commons Bar. The hotel features a variety of spacious rooms with a homely touch making it one of the most inviting hotels Cork has to offer. Our corporate, family and double rooms are all designed with our guests in mind. Free Wi-Fi and B&B rates are offered guests. Double/twin rooms are modern and spacious with a variety of layouts. Ideal for tourists, this hotel is located just 4 miles from the popular Blarney Castle and on the Mallow road allowing easy access to and from Cork City.
Costs for this Study Abroad Course
(SA 10601 – a Core University Course;
and SA 59000)
Mitch Daniels Scholarship $1,000 (subtract from costs below)
Other scholarships?
Please contact the study abroad office and the College of Health and Human Sciences
Please contact your school or college to see if study abroad scholarships are available.
Drs McGlothlin and Wells, will be happy to write a letter of recommendation to help you with your scholarship.
$1,277 Airfare (from Indianapolis, USA to London, and from Dublin to Indianapolis, USA:
~2,299 Hotel, selected meals, transportation, all feels related to this study abroad course (See previous slides for details).
Final Words – Travel - it changes you and
as you change the world – be somebody
and make yourself rich in experiences and
deeds by seeing the world.
“The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only
one page.” – Saint Augustine
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the
things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do.” – Mark
Twain.
“Stuff your eyes with wonder, live as if you’d drop dead in ten seconds. See the world. It’s more fantastic than any dream
made or paid for in factories.” – Ray Bradbury
“Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer.” – Anonymous.
