Over the last year, St. Petersburg College’s Center for International Programs has had the opportunity to rekindle a relationship with Northern Ireland and work on a variety of projects together with institutions located there. SPC’s Center for International Programs, Student Life, College of Health Sciences and the Social and Behavioral Sciences department teamed up with North West Regional College (NWRC) to bring you Global Perspectives on Health and Social Care: Collaborative Discussions with Northern Ireland and the U.S.. 

Running November 17 through 18, this series of four Zoom discussions will be moderated by Will Baldwin, SPC College of Health Sciences Professor, and Caroline McKeever, NWRC Health and Social Care Curriculum Hub Manager. The virtual meetings will include speakers from Ireland, the United Kingdom and the United States, who will discuss changes in health and social care and what those careers look like. This is a great experience for students to connect and learn from health and social care professionals based in different parts of the world, thousands of miles away.

Download the flyer or visit the event page for more information and registration.

Later on in December, SPC and NWRC health sciences students will present their end-of-the-year capstone projects virtually. Students from both colleges will learn how each one of our country’s health care systems differ.

The Center has been working with colleges and universities across the globe to bring international educational opportunities to SPC faculty, staff, students as well as the community. With the various virtual platforms available at SPC, the Center has been able to capitalize on more opportunities for international engagements. We are excited to connect with these institutions across the world to bring enriching opportunities to SPC. 

Keep your eyes open for more international events coming this fall, such as our virtual walking tours, open mic and International Education Week.