Alternatives to Student Outbound Mobility-Improving Students' Cultural Competency Skills Online to Improve Global Health Without Travel.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Student outbound mobility is a major element in internationalization of medical education and global health education. However, this approach is often criticized, as it is inherently inequitable. Internationalization at home is a newer concept that aims to provide students with international skills and experiences without exchange travel. We report detailed outcomes of an international online program during the COVID-19 pandemic, which aimed to include acquisition of cultural awareness and competency-similar to what the students would have obtained if they had travelled abroad.

Method

Sixty-eight students from 12 international universities participated in international small peer group collaborative work, and online networking. Perceived improvement of cu

SUBMITTER: Wu A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8184130 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature