Information Session MSN Clinical Immersion Experiences for

2016-2017 Academic Year

Office of Global and Community

Health Affairs (OGACHI)

Context

How do I know if a trip is right for me?

Things to consider: – Scheduling

– Costs

– What the experience IS

– What the experience IS NOT

(NOT A VACATION/TOURISM)

– Personal and professional goals

– Personality . . . • Tolerance for ambiguity

• Openness to new experiences

• Willingness/desire to step outside of your comfort zone

• You may have to ‘rough’ it/not have the ‘comforts of home’

OGACHI’s Mission To address health disparities at home and abroad through education, research and service.

What can OGACHI do for me?

• Match opportunities to your academic objectives • Work with student/advisor to coordinate GCIE • Provide information on country and health

system • Planning and preparations:

– Pre-deployment orientations – Facilitate completion of paperwork and requirements – Coordinate preparations with global partner

• Clinical placement/travel/logistics/accommodations

– Cultural sensitivity training and discussion – Safety, Security and In-country troubleshooting

What are Global Clinical Immersion Experiences (GCIE)?

• GCIEs are tied to academic course requirements and specialty

• 2-4 week in-country immersion experiences

• Occurring near end of academic program

Sample GCIE Experiences

Global Opportunities for MSN Students

Tanzania

Nicaragua

Honduras

Barbados

St. Vincent

& the

Grenadines Ghana

Global Sites and Partners Barbados: Barbados Community College (BCC)- MOH Polyclinics

SVG: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Ministry of Health

Honduras: Heifer International / Duke SoM Course

Nicaragua: AMOS Health and Hope

Universidad Politécnica de Nicaragua (UPOLI)

Ghana: Dr. Brett Morgan /Bass Connection Grant

Tanzania: Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University / SoN

N554 - Global Clinical Immersion Experience

• Online course • Variable 1-3 credits (range of 42 – 126 clinical hours)

• Grading Scale: Credit/No credit • Course Objectives:

– Relate the knowledge of a country’s history and culture to its health care systems.

– Examine personal belief system and its relationship to the ethical practices of the culture.

– Transfer the knowledge of global diseases to personal behaviors and clinical practice.

– Apply information about personal behavior, travel safety, and cultural awareness to the global experience.

– Perform in a culturally appropriate manner throughout one’s experience in a country outside the US.

The Caribbean

Barbados In coordination with Barbados Community College (BCC) and the Barbados Ministry of Health (MOH)

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Partner: SVG Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment (MOH)

Central America

Honduras Exploring Medicine Course Partnership with Heifer International and School of Medicine

Destination: Las Mercedes, Intibuca

• Preparatory classes

• Outreach trip

• Multidisciplinary team

• See patients in family units

• Health teaching

• Cultural enrichment

Accommodations & Activities

Bird Park

Zip line

Nicaragua - AMOS Organized with AMOS Health and Home (AMOS)

AMOS Compound – Managua

• Facilities & Guest house

• Rural and/or Urban

Experience

Nicaragua - AMOS Rural Experience

Nicaragua - UPOLI

Africa

Tanzania

GHANA

GCIE by Specialties

Nursing Education (NE)

• Barbados

• Tanzania

• Nicaragua – Spanish required

Nurse Practitioner (NP)

• Honduras – Spanish recommended

• Tanzania

• Nicaragua – Spanish required

• St. Vincent & the Grenadines

Informatics (I) • Under development

Nurse & Health Care

Leadership (NHL) • Under development

GCIE Application Process

MSN Information Session (Webinar) Mid-Late January

Application Deadline Opens February 1, Closes March 1

Interviews Conducted March/April

Student Notifications April

Student Deadline to Accept/Decline May

OGACHI Confirms Global Placement May/June

Placement Confirmation sent to student June

N554 Course (pre-deployment activities) Semester of GCIE

GCIE Deployment 2-4 weeks (Fall, Spring, Summer)

Post-deployment activities 1 month after return

Estimated Cost of Global Experiences

The approximate program fees outlined below are based on 4 week stays and subject to some variability based on the cost of airfare, accommodations, in-country transportation, administrative fee set by the partner institution, and length of stay.

Barbados/Saint Vincent: $3,000 - $4,000

Honduras (10 days): $2,500

Nicaragua: $3,000 - $4,000

Tanzania: $3,000 - $4,000

Mandatory sessions and activities

Pre-Departure Pre-deployment

briefing/orientation Logistical Overview

Paperwork/Requirements

Skype with past students & OGACHI faculty

Submission of all forms/documents

Travel Health Appointment

Maintain satisfactory academic standing

Your Return • Program evaluation

• Official debriefing

• Submit photos

• Assist with Q & A of other students

Interested? Next Steps

1. Review OGACHI website (nursing.duke.edu)

2. Talk to your advisor

3. Complete online application by 3/1/16 https://duke.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_etjufbdFefafCiF

Contact OGACHI with questions or other needs ogachi@dm.duke.edu or (919) 684-9353

OGACHI Contacts:

Julie Cusatis Senior Program Manager (919) 681-9051 julie.cusatis@duke.edu Dr. Jane Blood Siegfried Director of Global Partnerships and Innovation MSN GCIE Liaison (919) 668-3837 blood002@mc.duke.edu