Faculty-Led Travel Programs
The Department of Health, Exercise & Rehabilitative Sciences (HERS) offers a handful of travel programs around the world led by WSU faculty.
Check out where you can explore while earning credit toward your HERS major or minor.
Exploring Health & Food Systems
Coming May 2024, hike your way through the Hawaiian Islands as you study Hawaii’s health practices and experience its food culture.
You will:
- Learn from practitioners in a variety of health promotion programs and clinics
- Explore the intersection of traditional native and contemporary health practices
- Discuss the evolving food landscape in our 50th state
This program is perfect for students who are passionate about health promotion, food culture, and culinary expression.
Students who want to pursue careers in health care, health education, and public health are also encouraged to enroll.
Learn more about the Exploring Health & Food Systems program.
Health, Exercise & Medicine: An International Perspective
Dive into international health care, sports rehabilitation, and the history of medicine in England and Ireland.
You will:
- Network with specialists at clinical sites
- Be immersed in English and Irish cultural sites
- Get hands-on health, exercise, and nursing experience
This program is meant for students who are interested in understanding healthcare systems in the U.S. and abroad.
Learn more about the Health, Exercise & Medicine: An International Perspective program.
Health Promotion in a Developing Country
Get an up-close look at health promotion and education in Peru.
You will:
- Study cultural awareness and sensitivity
- Volunteer in the community while staying with a local family
- Become exposed to Peruvian food, culture, and their healthcare system
This program is perfect for students who want to become clinicians in medicine, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and more.
Learn more about the Health Promotion in a Developing Country program.
