Health Specialization

volunteer and Red cross staff workiing with woman

Serve on the front lines of global health. Health Volunteers work within their communities to promote important topics such as nutrition, maternal and child health, basic hygiene, and water sanitation. Volunteers also work in HIV/AIDS education and prevention programs to train youth as peer educators, develop appropriate education strategies, provide support to children orphaned by the pandemic, and create programs that provide emotional and financial support to families and communities affected by the disease.

Advisor

To find out more about the health sector, please contact the advisor. Professor Curtise Noonan Email: curtis.noonan@mso.umt.edu To apply to the Peace Corps Prep Program, please contact the IDS Director. Professor Phyllis Ngai Email: phyllis.ngai@umontana.edu