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!