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The Practitioner’s Guide to Global Health
- Self-paced
- Free Access
- Fee-based Certificate
- 2 Sequences
- Introductive Level
Course details
Syllabus
- Identify and describe different types of global health rotations and projects and determine which ones provide the best fit for you.
- Identify and make plans to address logistical issues including personal, health, family, financial and security concerns.
- Learn practical strategies for an enriched educational experience to benefit you and your host community.
- Identify and navigate professional, ethical, and cultural issues, as well as medical or mental health issues you may encounter.
- Identify strategies for effectively “reintegrating” into your home and work life upon returning from a global health experience.
- Successfully advocate for other individuals at your institution to identify clinical opportunities, educational opportunities and funding structures for future global health experiences.
Prerequisite
Instructors
Gabrielle A. Jacquet
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
Boston University School of Medicine
Suzanne Sarfaty
Mark Hauswald
Janis P. Tupesis
Payal K. Modi
Rachel A. Umoren
Stephen Dunlop
Megan Rybarczyk
MD, MPH
Katie M. Wells
MD, MPH
University of Vermont
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Boston University (BU) is an American university located in Boston. With approximately 4,000 faculty and over 33,000 students, Boston University is the fourth largest private university in the United States, as well as the fourth largest employer in the city of Boston.
The university is one of the most famous and prestigious in the country, attracting students from all over the world. BU's faculty and alumni include 8 Nobel laureates, including Martin Luther King.
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