“Brasil is a complex country, not a country for beginners.” – Tom Jobim

Oi! Today our group spent half of the day immersed in academic presentations and the latter half shaking our bottoms with an eccentric Afro-Brazilian dance instructor. This morning, our group received a wonderful presentation from lecturer Susan Martin Periera on Brazil’s epidemiological profile and health determinants. According to her, some of Brazil’s most pressing health concerns stem … Continue reading “Brasil is a complex country, not a country for beginners.” – Tom Jobim

Oi!

Today was a great day! We started it off by touring the Historic Centre of Salvador De Bahia. This historical center has shops, churches, restaurants, and museums. We got to explore São Francisco Church and Convent, which is a beautiful church and major attraction in Brazil. We got to see the area where Michael Jackson recorded his … Continue reading Oi!

Seja Bem-Vindo! Welcome!

We arrived in Brazil yesterday after almost 24 hours of airports. I am really looking forward to spending the next three weeks learning from our students and having them learn about this wonderful city of Salvador, its wonderful people and interesting culture and history.

Hello world!

Georgia State University’s School of Public Health is proud to once again be taking students to Brazil. This program will provide an educational and cultural opportunity for graduate students interested in global public health research with a focus on public health across the lifespan and public health research and practice as conducted in Salvador, Brazil. The aim … Continue reading Hello world!