Hello, my name is Austin Bareis, I am pursuing a bachelor of
science degree in Biology. Last year, I participated in faculty study abroad
program to Belize to study Coastal Biology. This year I went on a faculty
abroad trip to Sweden to study Healthcare. I am going to describe one of my
most favorite experiences while studying abroad in Sweden.
We went on a hiking trip with students from the Jonkoping
University in Sweden and here are a few pictures from that. We took pictures
with a Lone Star Hog flag to show our razorback pride. We were able to
experience the beautiful landscape of Sweden and I enjoyed every part of the
trip.
In Sweden, there is a law called Allemansratten that states
everyone can go on any piece of land without permission from the landowner. It
puts a strong emphasis on not damaging growing trees, walking through crops,
and taking birds eggs or nests. We went through rural parts of Sweden and it
was a wonderful experience as we got to see the beautiful landscape of the
country.
--
Celebrating its 11th year in 2017, Health Teams
Abroad-Sweden provides comparative information and learning activities from the
perspectives of health professions involved in higher education, clinical
service delivery, and/or research in the US and Sweden. It emphasizes critical
thinking about the ways in which societal values, policies and the practices of
each country impacts the provision of health related services. Students are
exposed to the need for research evidence across health careers as a basis for
the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of common and chronic diseases.
To find out more about the Health Teams Abroad: Sweden
summer program, visit http://studyabroad.uark.edu/htasweden
Search for additional study abroad opportunities in over 50
countries at http://studyabroad.uark.edu/search/
