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Conservation Biology & Conservation Medicine Summer Program
Conservation medicine is an emerging field that is concerned with the interface between human health, animal health (both wild and domestic) and ecosystem health. It is a synthesis of the fields of veterinary medicine, public health, ecology, forestry and natural resources and the principles of conservation biology, biogeography, population genetics, economics, sociology, anthropology, philosophy and other disciplines to understand and maintain biological diversity throughout the world. Professionals faced with a career in wildlife health, wildlife biology, wildlife management, human-animal or domestic animal/wildlife-interface issues and those interested in habitat/wildlife conservation will benefit from a solid foundation in both of these disciplines. An international location for this course lends itself well to covering issues facing the developing world such as emergent diseases, and animal and public health challenges. This 31 day course aims to provide students from various backgrounds with the opportunity to learn and practice the principles of conservation biology/medicine using the ecology and fauna of Costa Rica (an area of rich biodiversity with a long history of conservation research).
Faculty Spotlight
Ron Carroll See Dr. Carroll's bio
here.
Sonia M. Hernandez-Divers See Hernandez-Divers's bio
here.
Stephen Hernandez-Divers See Dr. Hernandez-Divers's bio
here.
The three instructors have considerable field experience in the Old and New World Tropics and have
published extensively in the fields of conservation medicine and conservation biology.
Courses
Non-veterinary students register for:
Veterinary students register for:
- SAMS 5160 (underclassmen) - elective course for years 1 and 2:
Students would need to register to take this course in Spring 2008. There would be 2-3
orientation lectures and reading assignments during the spring semester, but the field
aspect of the course is scheduled for the summer (June 16 to July 27) in Costa Rica.
- SAMS 5425 (senior rotation) - elective clinical rotation course for junior vet students:
Students would need to register to take this course in Spring 2008 . There would be 2-3
orientation lectures and reading assignments during the spring semester, but the field
aspect of the course is scheduled for the summer during clinical blocks 3 and 4 (June
16 to July 27) in Costa Rica. In addition to attending all lectures, seminars and field
studies, veterinary students taking the clinical rotation (VSCR) will be expected to
take a primary role in field anesthesia and surgical procedures when dealing with live
wildlife species, and are highlighted in the schedule using “VSCR”.
Excursions
Click here for a general itinerary.
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Costs
The program costs approximately $3700 plus in-state UGA tuition and fees.
The cost of the program covers ground transportation, lodging, meals, study abroad insurance, entry
fees, and research applies. Additional costs include personal items and airfare.
***Note: Out-of-state students pay in-state tuition. The HOPE
scholarship applies.
Non-UGA Student Costs & Transient Application
An additional application and $50 processing fee is required for non-UGA students to enroll.
Click here for
instructions and to download the Transient Student applicaiton. Contact the UGA Costa
Rica Office to confirm when you have started the application process.
Non-UGA students will be charged $250, in addition to their tuition, which is assessed
by the UGA Bursar's office.
Application Process
To apply, students must submit a complete application and a $300 deposit payable to UGA
Costa Rica either in-person or by mail to the UGA Costa Rica Office, 110 E. Clayton St.,
Bank of America Building, 3rd Floor, Suite 316, Athens, GA 30602.
Enrollment is limted to 24 qualified students.
Target Dates / Deadlines
Application & $300 deposit deadline: March 3, 2008
Program fee payment deadline: March 30, 2008
Contact Us
Quint Newcomer, Director of UGA Costa Rica at 706-425-3317
Page McCorkle, Assistant Director at 706-425-3318
Sonia Hernandez-Divers, Program Director at shernz@aol.com
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