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A Model for Creating Opportunities in “Gιobal Outreach-based Activity Learning” (GιOBAL)

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In our institution, medical students engage in international medical service trips that are inspired by their commitment to global causes. To support students interested in medical volunteerism, we sponsored pre-clerkship faculty to accompany them during the academic break to complete a week-long immersion in globally learned outreach-based experiences. Our student feedback suggests that participation in these experiences is meaningful, and we believe the international collaborations foster a sustainable educational model. We propose here a model for developing opportunities in Global Outreach-based Activity Learning (GιOBAL) experiences that involve pre-clerkship faculty and which can be helpful to new and established medical programs.

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This article benefits by the insightful comments of Dr. Dennis Baker and Mrs. Katelyn Flynn.

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  1. Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine, 445 Health Sciences Boulevard, Dothan, AL, 36303, USA

    Mark J. Hernandez & James D. Foster

  2. Universidad Central del Ecuador Posgrado de Urologia, Quito, Ecuador

    Juan Felipe Alarcón

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Hernandez, M.J., Alarcón, J.F. & Foster, J.D. A Model for Creating Opportunities in “Gιobal Outreach-based Activity Learning” (GιOBAL). Med.Sci.Educ. 28, 569–576 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40670-018-0587-5

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