Harm Reduction in Amsterdam
Key Information
Information
Application Deadline: 12/02/24 at 9:00 am
Opportunity type: Academic-led trips
Faculty: Health and Life Sciences
Ref: 10008407
Dates
Departure Date: 14/05/23
Return Date: 17/05/24
Costs
£450: the estimated cost for travel and accommodation (excluding DMU Global bursary). Students will also be required to pay for: UK and in-country transfers, city tax at accommodation (7% of cost + €3 per night) mandatory visits (approx. £80), food and drink, visa (if applicable)
Funding
DMU Global Bursary: £150
Booking
Accommodation: Shared rooms in a hostel booked by DMU
Travel: Eurostar or flights booked by DMU (students travel as a group)
Contact
General Enquiries: Global Mobility Office - dmuglobal@dmu.ac.uk
Trip Lead: Janet Sayer - janet.sayer@dmu.ac.uk
How to pay
Payment details: Students will be required to pay £300 as a contribution towards the cost of travel and accommodation after being offered a place on the trip. The DMU Global bursary will be deducted directly from the overall cost of the booking.
Carbon Levy
Student contribution: To offset the carbon emissions from the flight for this trip there is a £3 Carbon Levy for this trip. Information about how this Levy will be used can be found here.
Eligibility
Final year nursing students from Adult, Mental Health, Learning Disabilities, Child and Fields of Practice are eligible to participate on this opportunity. There is a maximum of 30 places available, with a minimum of 15 participants required for this opportunity to take place. Students are recommended to check the eligibility criteria before applying.
Please note, if you have already participated on or been accepted for a DMU Global overseas trip between September 2023 and August 2024 you are not eligible to apply for this opportunity.
Students are recommended to apply for no more than 2 overseas opportunities. Further application submissions will not be considered.
About
Through past DMU Global opportunities, relationships with Dutch health care providers have been established in the areas of Harm Reduction with regards to those who use street drugs and those engaged in sex work. This visit is well aligned to the third year nursing module: NURX/Y3003 Complexities in Nursing Practice, as well as the UN Sustainable Development Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being (improving public health).
The Netherlands are key players in public health prevention programmes, especially those relating to sexual health care, HIV, and drug use. Dutch intervention strategies are based on a public health harm-reduction model rather than a criminal activity perspective, which has translated into better health outcomes for its citizens. This visit will provide an opportunity for nursing students to learn more about different public health promotion perspectives and to compare and contrast UK and Dutch health care policies, especially in relation to sex work and drug use.
There are current moves by the Amsterdam City Council to move the red light district to a multi-story erotica centre on the outskirts of Amsterdam which is controversial. There will be opportunities to explore such political views and those of those who could be affected by such a move.
The range of proposed visits (health-related services and museums) will explore topics such as anatomy and physiology, physical and mental health, the impact of lifestyle choice on well-being, sexual health and HIV, pharmacology and drug mis/use, as well as enabling students to reflect upon the ways in which personal and societal attitudes and stigma can impact on health inequalities
Learning Objectives
Participating in a DMU Global opportunity can help you develop knowledge, skills and competencies that enhance your studies. The objectives of this trip to Amsterdam are:
Before the trip there will be a briefing that will include details of the nature of the visit and how opportunities will meet specific learning objectives.
Cultural Activities
While in Amsterdam, students will have the opportunity to visit a wide range of cultural activities in their free time. Recommended visits include Anne Frank Huis (entry is around £14 and tickets are released two-weeks ahead of time), learn about the history of the city on a Canal Boat trip (approx. 16 euros per hour), the Van Gough Museum and the Royal Palace Amsterdam (entry fees apply).