International Issues in Nutrition: Puebla, Mexico
Location: Puebla, Mexico
Dates: January 4-17, 2009
Application Deadline: November 1, 2008
Graduate-level Public Health and Nutrition students will have the opportunity to examine the impact of migration on issues of community public health in Puebla, Mexico; a state of particular relevance to New York as more than half of Mexican immigrants in New York City are natives of Puebla. All students will attend lectures and seminars on issues of mutual concern, including understanding major factors affecting Poblano health, traditional health practices, and aspects of Mexico's general health care system. Students will also conduct field trips and fieldwork specific to their discipline. The program described here is a collaborative effort between faculty from the Universidad Popular Autonoma del Estado de Puebla (UPAEP), NYU Public Health and Nutrition faculty.
3 Points. Offered through Department of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health
Courses
E33.2115
Faculty
Domingo Pinero, PhD, Assistant Professor of Nutrition and Food Studies, Department of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health
Accommodations
Students will stay in a hotel in downtown Puebla.
Costs
Tuition (Regular NYU Spring tuition plus fees), Housing Fee: TBA, Activities fee: TBA
Only housing & activities fees due before the trip (Nov. 15th, 2008). Spring tuition due February 1, 2009.
Estimated airfare: ranges from $600 - $900*
*based on search conducted on Sep. 2nd, 2008
Flight or Travel Information
There are a limited number of direct flights from New York to Puebla. You can also fly into Mexico City International Airport and take a bus to Puebla. Estrella Roja buses depart for Puebla every half hour, with the last bus of the night leaving at 12:20 a.m.
Weather
Sunny days (70º-80º F, or 21º-26º C) and chilly nights (40º-50º F, or 5º-10º C) mean you'll need layers of clothing. There is almost no precipitation from November through March.
For More Information
Dr. Domingo Pinero, Department of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health, 35 West 4th Street, 10th fl, New York, NY 10003-6677; (212) 998-5145; domingo.pinero@nyu.edu
Office of Academic Initiatives and Global Programs, The Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, New York University, 82 Washington Square East, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10003-6680; (212) 992-9380; steinhardt.global@nyu.edu