IPEC Event: Interprofessional Global Health — Cross Cultural Immersion in Ghana

The immersion experience (in late May to June) brings together health professions students in Ghana for a life-changing interprofessional service learning experience. Participants work alongside the Ghana Health Service, Community Health Educators, and the community. Participants engage in direct health services, interprofessional collaboration, community education, and academic and cross-cultural exchange. Through this program, students broaden their world view and begin the process of becoming culturally sensitive health professionals.

Learner Objectives:

1.      Describe global health care goals and ways in which to become a more globally proficient provider
2.      Describe healthcare differences between Ghana and United States
3.      Describe how roles and responsibilities vary between professions from differing health care paradigms
4.      Describe the value of the Community Health Worker role in translation and navigation
5.      Describe how short term health care immersion experiences can enhance one’s progress on the cultural competency continuum

This event can be viewed from any computer via LIVESTREAM http://stream.une.edu/events.

Attendance at any of these events can be applied to the Interprofessional Honors Distinction. 

Portland Campus: A light lunch will be served
Biddeford Campus: Grab a convenient lunch from the Commons cafeteria and take part via Livestream in the new Room 320 space!