MD ID 6510 - Preparation for Global Health Service & Learning

Meets with PED 5510 & PED 6510. This course is for graduate students. Course Goals: as a result of completing (1) Students will be able to plan and prepare for a safe and ethically-guided global service and learning experiences. (2) Students will be able to describe ethical conundrums and best practices for students and trainees. (3) Students will be able to discuss personal health, safety and security during global health electives and rotations. (4) Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of qualitative research in low-resource settings. (5) Students will be able to locate and identify contextually-appropriate resources (e.g., manuals, guidelines and other resources) for global health electives and rotations in low-resource settings. (6) Students will be able to summarize the importance of post-trip assessment, evaluation and reflection in completing a well-rounded global health elective or rotation.