Pre-Departure

Courses & Resources

Jessica Evert, MD

Gabrielle Jacquet, MD, MPH

Background

Increasing numbers of students, trainees, and

volunteers participate in global health learning

experiences.

When working and learning in other countries,

safety and cultural sensitivity are paramount.

Despite increased interest and participation,

most students report inadequate pre-departure

training. (AAMC Survey 2015)

Without proper preparation, unfortunate events

can and do occur.

Goal for Today

Present to you two complementary series of

online courses that can help trainees prepare

for safe and effective global health learning

experiences

Discuss other resources for pre-departure

training and preparation.

Our Mission

Create a series of online, open-access, interactive

and evaluative courses that would prepare trainees for

safe and effective global health learning experiences

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Our Team

Global health practitioners from over 50 institutions

from several countries

Faculty, fellows, residents, students

Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal

Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Infectious Disease

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Methods Created a comprehensive 3-part online course

Part 1: The Big Picture

Part 2: Preparation and On The Ground

Part 3:Reflection

Provided Personal experiences with videos and vignettes

Platform for hosting student discussions for students to talk about experiences and ask/answer questions

Ability to track progress and performance of students with evaluation component and a certificate of successful completion

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Identify and prioritize your purpose and motivation

Identify which global health learning experience is best for

you

Analyze timing, duration, and location

Address logistical personal, health, and security issues

Identify and describe options for funding and budgeting

Part 1

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Arrange airport transportation and travel documents

Improve cultural awareness and security preparedness

Identify necessary vaccinations and medications

Prepare an inclusive yet “light” packing list

Navigate and manage personal and family

responsibilities

Recognize personal and property safety risks

Identify professional, ethical, and cultural issues

Part 2

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Identify and explain “reverse culture shock” upon returning

Identify strategies for effectively “reintegrating” into your home and work life

Learn how to effectively deal with potential health issues

Advocate for other individuals at your institution to identify opportunities and funding structures for future global health experiences

Part 3

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Sample Content

Evaluative Methods

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Results

Courses are required at several institutions for all students

and resident physicians participating in global health electives

Courses are officially endorsed by CUGH

Course 1 Demographic Data (from 1st 5 months)

Total Enrollment 3,518

Countries Represented 153

% from USA 31%

Median Age 30

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Future DirectionsCollecting data on ACGME milestone

performance of course participants

Creating an online social network for

participants to communicate pre- and post-

their global health learning experiences

Surveying local host supervisors

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NextGenU/CFHI/AAMC

u Building on The Practitioners Guide to Global

Health

u Includes:

-Primer on International Development

-Accountability, Monitoring, and Evaluation

-Determinants of Health, Health Status, Burden of Disease

-Maternal/Child Health & Nutrition

-Humanitarian Crises & Disaster Response

-Communicable/Infectious Disease

-Non-Communicable Diseases & Injury

-Advocacy Primer

Additional PDT Resources

Global Ambassadors for Patient Safety

u Online workshop to learn about the risks related to participating in global volunteer experiences

GAPS Oath

After taking a final quiz,

You geta certificate of

completion.

Reasoning Without ResourcesJerry Paccione MD

Service-Learning Resources

Questions?