All courses listed here are included in Central Michigan University's International Health Certificate program. This graduate certificate includes 5 courses, 2-3 of which are travel courses. The remaining classes are offered online. Undergraduate students are welcome to participate in some courses listed below. Contact the course instructor with any questions.
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Contact: Dr. Lana Ivanitskaya, ivani1sv@cmich.edu
Approved: November 10–13, 2025; Geneva, Switzerland. Optional site visits on November 14-15.
HSC516, The 48th World Hospital Congress: a faculty-led course
What you will learn: Global leadership imperatives; clinical models enhancing quality and safety; environmentally sustainable, resilient, and low-carbon healthcare; digital transformation & AI in care and hospital operations; and the human-centered experience.
- Graduate students from all programs are welcome.
- Syllabus: https://tinyurl.com/mr3w5h43
- 25-60% congress registration discount
- Must register for the congress: https://worldhospitalcongress.org/registration/
- Many opportunities for site visits to Swiss and French health organizations: https://worldhospitalcongress.org/hospital-visits/
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Contact: Dr. Nailya DeLellis, delelno@cmich.edu
March 8-13, 2026; Belize
HSC516: A faculty-led International Health Service Learning in belize
- Site visits to Xunantunich Mayan Ruins tour, Rio on Pools excursion (swimming and natural landscape), San Ignacio town tour with local guides, Botanical Gardens exploration
- Rural health clinics in local villages, Guest lecture by Belizean physician, Faculty & NGO-led discussions, Hospital visit on healthcare delivery
- Engage in meaningful service that promotes community health while gaining professional, cultural, and personal insights. Deliver diabetes education and child health assessments directly to Belizean communities
- Click here to apply through Study Abroad at CMU
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Contact: Dr. Lana Ivanitskaya, ivani1sv@cmich.edu
March 8-13, 2026; Bologna, Italy
HSC516: A faculty-led study of the Italian Health care System
- Syllabus: https://tinyurl.com/4b4ume45
- A GenEd IV-B class. Students at all levels are welcome.
- Click here to apply through Study Abroad at CMU (deadline is November 1, 2025; email ivani1sv@cmich.edu if an extension is needed)
- Learn about the Italian healthcare system, with a special focus on the Emilia-Romagna region and the city of Bologna
- Academic lectures, site visits, and cultural activities
- Explore an integrated approach to health care, public health, and social care
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Contact: Dr. Lana Ivanitskaya, ivani1sv@cmich.edu
HSC516: A faculty-led study of the Swedish Health care System
- August 2-7, 2026
- Description: https://express.adobe.com/page/4LtPcs4PrXB0n
- Syllabus: http://tinyurl.com/orn9cmp
- A GenEd IV-B class. Students at all levels are welcome.
- Click here to apply through Study Abroad at CMU (email instructor or apply before the deadline of 02/01/2026)
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Contact: Dr. James Johnson, johns6ja@cmich.edu
September, 2026; Cape Town, South Africa
HSC516, The 18th World Congress on public health: A faculty led course to cape town, South Africa
Congress dates and other information: https://www.wfpha.org/world-congress-on-public-health/
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Berlin, Germany
- Future dates to be announced.
- Last offerings: August 3-8, 2025 and 2019.
- This course is not taught every year
HSC516: A faculty-led study of the German Health care System
- A GenEd IV-B class. Students at all levels are welcome.
- Syllabus: https://tinyurl.com/ya7bcv6x
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