Globalization has made it necessary for society to think about health from a global
perspective, considering social, economic, and political impact.
Students are looking for programs that engage their interests and help them develop
skills they can use to address some of the world’s biggest challenges
There is a high demand for Global Health programs and immersion experiences among
students in the U.S.
Curriculum guidelines across various health disciplines have called for the inclusion
of global health competencies such as implementing culturally competent care, education
on the social determinants of health, and interprofessional education (Amerson, 2019)
"Global health is an area for study, research, and practice that places a priority
on improving health and achieving equity in health for all people worldwide. Global
health emphasizes transnational health issues, determinants, and solutions; involves
many disciplines within and beyond the health sciences and promotes interdisciplinary
collaboration; and is a synthesis of population-based prevention with individual-level
clinical care." (Koplan et al., 2009)
