The British and U.S. Health Care Systems:

A Comparative Study

10-Day Course: HSA 499/599

May 28 – June 6, 2010 (10-Days)

This is the eighth summer that we have offered this course in England. Students from over twenty universities have enrolled in the class and we welcome your application. Please call or email me if you have any questions.

Bill Stroube

Professor of Health Services Administration

Description

This study abroad experience is headquartered at the University of Evansville’s British campus, Harlaxton College. The10-day class is designed for both practicing health care professionals and full-time students.

This course focuses on a comparison of health care systems in Great Britain and the United States. Both historical and modern health care sites are visited. The tentative schedule includes visits to Nottingham, Lincoln, Eyam, Leicester and Grantham. The origin of health care systems will be studied during visits to a hospital, hospice, selected almshouses and cathedrals. Group discussions with British citizens concerning the consumer’s view of the British health care system are also scheduled. The course concludes with visits to medical museums in London.

Credit

You may audit the course or receive three hours of graduate or undergraduate credit in health services administration for HSA 499 or HSA 599. A limited number of spaces are available for guests that may accompany those registered for the course. Students should check with their home school for course approval and course transfer information.

Accommodations

Accommodations for the study tour will be at Harlaxton College from Saturday night through Thursday, and in London on Friday and the final Saturday night. Harlaxton College is a unique facility. It is a residence hall with dormitory type accommodations cleverly concealed within a 101-room manor.

Cost for 10-day Class

The estimated tuition is $1,225 for undergraduate credit and $2,100 for graduate credit. The course fee in $1,550 for those enrolled in the course and $1,875 for guests. The course fee includes room and all meals while at Harlaxton College, lodging in London, entrance fees to medical museums and cathedrals, transportation from London airport to Harlaxton, and all field trips. Additional expenses include roundtrip airfare between the USA and London, optional sightseeing in London, meals in London, and personal expenses. A nonrefundable deposit of $500 is due no later than January 29, 2010. The remainder of the cost is due on March 19, 2010.

Faculty

Bill Stroube, Ph.D.

Bill Stroube is professor and director of the health services administration program at the University of Evansville. He has published in the areas of international health care issues, health care marketing, and health care ethics. Before joining the UE faculty in 1998, he spent 12 years in management positions in the pharmaceutical industry and eight years at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in Washington, D.C. He has extensive experience leading student groups through the British health care system and has taught twelve courses in England in a 10-day and 5-week format. Dr. Stroube received the 2008 Outstanding Teacher Award presented by the University of Evansville Alumni Association.

Guest Faculty

Cheryl Cummings Stegbauer, Ph.D.

Dr. Cheryl Cummings Stegbauer is a Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Programs in the College of Nursing at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis. Her faculty teaching role in the UT College of Nursing includes teaching Philosophy of Science for doctoral students in nursing. She received the University of Tennessee National Alumni Association Outstanding Teacher Award in 2002 and the Public Service Award in 2004. Dr. Stegbauer holds national board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner and has practiced in this role for over 30 years. During this time, she has been active at both state and national levels with professional groups concerned with the legal and collaborative aspects of practice. She was selected by the Nurse Practitioner Journal as one of the Top 25 Nurse Practitioners in the US in the history and development of the NP profession. Dr. Stegbauer is Chair of the Tennessee Board of Nursing.

Please contact

Bill Stroube at 812-488-2870 for more information about the course content or Lisa Toelle at 812-488-1046 for information on the application process.