Building standards and best practices: Global health experiences for pre-health students

Global Health Education is a field of extreme growth in recent years- this growth has led to many opportunities and challenges. Pre-health students are engaging in global health experiences of many varieties. This session will discuss the unique challenges of pre-health students placed in global clinical and public health settings, as well as established standards and best practices aimed at this group specifically. We will discuss ethical issues, ethical best practices, the need for explicit program structure, as well as pearls for partnership and communication to support these students. We will review efforts and discuss next steps to develop appropriate learning competencies. This session will highlight the NGO, academic, and professional organization sectors' roles in these efforts. Information about useful tools, such as The University of Minnesota Health Careers Center and Learning Abroad Center online Module –Global Ambassadors for Patient Safety, will be provided for the audience. This promises to be a dynamic session that will encourage idea and resource sharing.