Global Health Experience Preparation
Develop comprehensive skills for managing healthcare initiatives also ensuring safety protocols and maximizing impact in diverse cultural settings.
Develop comprehensive skills for managing healthcare initiatives also ensuring safety protocols and maximizing impact in diverse cultural settings.
This comprehensive course prepares students, medical trainees, and volunteers for successful global health experiences. Covering three crucial phases - decision-making, on-ground preparation, and post-experience reflection - it equips participants with essential skills for safe and impactful global health work. Learn to assess suitability, plan logistics, navigate cultural and ethical challenges, and manage health risks. Gain insights on reintegration and advocating for future opportunities. Through interactive scenarios and expert guidance, this course ensures you're well-prepared for the complexities of global health engagements.
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What you'll learn
Identify suitable global health rotations and projects for your goals
Plan for logistical, health, and security concerns in global health work
Develop strategies for culturally sensitive and mutually beneficial experiences
Navigate professional, ethical, and health challenges in global settings
Manage reverse culture shock and reintegration after global health experiences
Advocate for global health opportunities within your institution
Skills you'll gain
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Module Description
This course guides participants through the entire process of engaging in global health experiences. It's structured in three parts: The Big Picture, focusing on deciding if and how to pursue a global health experience; Preparation and on the Ground, covering logistics, security, cultural awareness, and managing common situations; and Reflection, addressing reverse culture shock and reintegration. The course emphasizes practical skills like creating appropriate packing lists, navigating professional and ethical issues, and using social media responsibly in global health contexts. It also teaches advocacy skills for promoting global health opportunities within institutions. The interactive format includes scenarios and discussion forums, making it engaging and practical for a wide range of learners interested in global health work.
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Instructors
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Global Health Leader Advancing Emergency Medicine Education Worldwide
Dr. Gabrielle A. Jacquet is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at Boston University School of Medicine and an attending physician at Boston Medical Center. Her career exemplifies a deep commitment to improving global health education and emergency care in resource-limited settings. With an MD from the University of Vermont and an MPH from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Dr. Jacquet combines clinical expertise with a public health perspective.
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Global Health Leader Advancing Medical Education and International Experiences
Dr. Suzanne Sarfaty holds multiple influential roles at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), serving as Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs, Director of Global Health Programs, Associate Professor of Medicine, and Associate Clerkship Director of Medicine. Her multifaceted career combines clinical practice, academic leadership, and a strong commitment to global health education.
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