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- Introduction
- Methods
- Results
- Recommendations for Emerging Undergraduate Global Health Programs
- Create clear educational objectives at program inception.
- Build program capacity by starting with a certificate or minor degree program.
- Consider logistic and programmatic challenges of interdepartmental collaborations.
- Strengthen local, domestic, and international global health partnerships.
- Facilitate and encourage experiential practicum or internship experiences.
- Consider the risks/benefits of offering international experiences.
- Ensure strong ethical practices.
- Conclusion
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Koplan JP, Bond TC, Merson MH, Reddy KS, Rodriguez MH, Sewankambo NK, Wasserheit JN; Consortium of Universities for Global Health Executive Board, 2009. Towards a common definition of global health. Lancet 373: 1993–1995.
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Drain PK, Primack A, Hunt DD, Fawzi WW, Holmes KK, Gardner P, 2007. Global health in medical education: a call for more training and opportunities. Acad Med 82: 226–230.
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Drain PK, Holmes KK, Skeff KM, Hall TL, Gardner P, 2009. Global health training and international clinical rotations during residency: current status, needs, and opportunities. Acad Med 84: 320–325.
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Bhutta ZA, Chen L, Cohen J, Crisp N, Evans T, Fineberg H, Frenk J, Garcia P, Horton R, Ke Y, Kelley P, Kistnasamy B, Meleis A, Naylor D, Pablos-Mendez A, Reddy S, Scrimshaw S, Sepulveda J, Serwadda D, Zurayk H, 2010. Education of health professionals for the 21st century: a global independent Commission. Lancet 375: 1137–1138.
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Frenk J, Chen L, Bhutta ZA, Cohen J, Crisp N, Evans T, Fineberg H, Garcia P, Ke Y, Kelley P, Kistnasamy B, Meleis A, Naylor D, Pablos-Mendez A, Reddy S, Scrimshaw S, Sepulveda J, Serwadda D, Zurayk H, 2010. Health professionals for a new century: transforming education to strengthen health systems in an interdependent world. Lancet 376: 1923–1958.
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Jogerst K, Callender B, Adams V, Evert J, Fields E, Hall T, Olsen J, Rowthorn V, Rudy S, Shen J, Simon L, Torres H, Velji A, Wilson LL, 2015. Identifying interprofessional global health competencies for 21st-century health professionals. Ann Glob Health 81: 239–247.
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Rowson M, Willott C, Hughes R, Maini A, Martin S, Miranda J, Pollit V, Smith A, Wake R, Yudkin JS, 2012. Conceptualizing global health: theoretical issues and their relevance for teaching. Global Health 8: 36.
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Arthur MAM, Battat R, Brewer TF, 2011. Teaching the basics: core competencies in global health. Infect Dis Clin North Am 25: 347–358.
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Behforouz HL, Drain PK, Rhatigan JJ, 2014. Rethinking the social history. N Engl J Med 371: 1277–1279.
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Farley J, Osterman A, Hawes SE, Martin K, Morison SJ, Holmes KK, 2016. Global Health Programs and Partnerships: Evidence of Mutual Benefit and Equity. Washington, DC: Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).
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Larson KL, Stotts R, Wutich A, Brewis A, White DD, 2016. Cross-cultural perceptions of water risks and solutions across select sites. Soc Nat Resour 29: 1049–1064.
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McCall D, Iltis AS, 2014. Health care voluntourism: addressing ethical concerns of undergraduate student participation in global health volunteer work. HEC Forum 26: 285–297.
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Crump JA, Sugarman J, 2008. Ethical considerations for short-term experiences by trainees in global health. JAMA 300: 1456–1458.
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Hill DR, Ainsworth RM, Partan U, 2012. Teaching global public health in the undergraduate liberal arts: a survey of 50 colleges. Am J Trop Med Hyg 87: 11–15.
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Elit L, Hunt M, Redwood-Campbell L, Ranford J, Adelson N, Schwartz L, 2011. Ethical issues encountered by medical students during international health electives. Med Educ 45: 704–711.
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Johnson O, Bailey SL, Willott C, Crocker-Buque T, Jessop V, Birch M, Ward H, Yudkin JS; Global Health Learning Outcomes Working Group, 2012. Global health learning outcomes for medical students in the UK. Lancet 379: 2033–2035.
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The Emergence of Undergraduate Majors in Global Health: Systematic Review of Programs and Recommendations for Future Directions
Paul K. Drain
Paul K. Drain
Department of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
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Charles Mock
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Department of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
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Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
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David Toole
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Duke Global Health Institute, Durham, North Carolina.
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Anne Rosenwald
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Department of Biology, Georgetown University, Washington, District of Columbia.
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Megan Jehn
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School of Human Evolution and Social Change, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona.
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Thomas Csordas
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Department of Anthropology, University of California–San Diego, San Diego, California.
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Laura Ferguson
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Institute for Global Health, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California.
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Caryl Waggett
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Global Health Studies, Allegheny College, Meadville, Pennsylvania.
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Chinekwu Obidoa
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Department of International and Global Studies, Mercer University, Macon, Georgia.
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Judith N. Wasserheit
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Department of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
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Global health education has been expanding rapidly and several universities have created an undergraduate major degree (bachelor's degree) in global heath or global health studies. Because there are currently no national guidelines for undergraduate degrees in global health, each of these programs was developed along individual lines. To guide the development of future global health majors, we conducted a systematic review of undergraduate majors in global health. We identified eight programs and invited program directors or representatives to a symposium at the Consortium of Universities for Global Health 2016 conference to review their existing undergraduate major in global health and to discuss lessons learned and recommendations for other colleges and universities seeking to develop undergraduate degrees in global health. We noted significant diversity among the existing programs in terms of required courses, international field experiences, and thesis research projects. In this review, we describe these global health programs, their student characteristics, as well as the key educational competencies, program requirements, and core global health courses. Based on program reviews and discussions, we identify seven recommendations for the development and expansion of an undergraduate major in global health and discuss issues that have arisen in the curricular development of these programs that warrant further exploration. As the field of global health education continues to expand, following these students after graduation will be essential to ensure that the degree programs in global health both meet student needs and launch students on viable career pathways.
Author Notes
Authors' addresses: Paul K. Drain and Judith N. Wasserheit, Department of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, and Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, E-mails: pkdrain@uw.edu and jwasserh@uw.edu. Charles Mock, Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, E-mail: cmock@uw.edu. David Toole, Duke Global Health Institute, Durham, NC, E-mail: david.toole@duke.edu. Anne Rosenwald, Department of Biology, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, E-mail: anne.rosenwald@georgetown.edu. Megan Jehn, School of Human Evolution and Social Change, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, E-mail: megan.jehn@asu.edu. Thomas Csordas, Department of Anthropology, University of California–San Diego, San Diego, CA, E-mail: tcsordas@ucsd.edu. Laura Ferguson, Institute for Global Health, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, E-mail: laura.ferguson@med.usc.edu. Caryl Waggett, Global Health Studies, Allegheny College, Meadville, PA, E-mail: cwaggett@allegheny.edu. Chinekwu Obidoa, Department of International and Global Studies, Mercer University, Macon, GA, E-mail: obidoa_c@mercer.edu.
- Introduction
- Methods
- Results
- Recommendations for Emerging Undergraduate Global Health Programs
- Create clear educational objectives at program inception.
- Build program capacity by starting with a certificate or minor degree program.
- Consider logistic and programmatic challenges of interdepartmental collaborations.
- Strengthen local, domestic, and international global health partnerships.
- Facilitate and encourage experiential practicum or internship experiences.
- Consider the risks/benefits of offering international experiences.
- Ensure strong ethical practices.
- Conclusion
ProCite
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Reference Manager
BibTeX
Zotero
EndNote
-
1.
Koplan JP, Bond TC, Merson MH, Reddy KS, Rodriguez MH, Sewankambo NK, Wasserheit JN; Consortium of Universities for Global Health Executive Board, 2009. Towards a common definition of global health. Lancet 373: 1993–1995.
-
2.
Drain PK, Primack A, Hunt DD, Fawzi WW, Holmes KK, Gardner P, 2007. Global health in medical education: a call for more training and opportunities. Acad Med 82: 226–230.
-
3.
Drain PK, Holmes KK, Skeff KM, Hall TL, Gardner P, 2009. Global health training and international clinical rotations during residency: current status, needs, and opportunities. Acad Med 84: 320–325.
-
4.
Bhutta ZA, Chen L, Cohen J, Crisp N, Evans T, Fineberg H, Frenk J, Garcia P, Horton R, Ke Y, Kelley P, Kistnasamy B, Meleis A, Naylor D, Pablos-Mendez A, Reddy S, Scrimshaw S, Sepulveda J, Serwadda D, Zurayk H, 2010. Education of health professionals for the 21st century: a global independent Commission. Lancet 375: 1137–1138.
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5.
Frenk J, Chen L, Bhutta ZA, Cohen J, Crisp N, Evans T, Fineberg H, Garcia P, Ke Y, Kelley P, Kistnasamy B, Meleis A, Naylor D, Pablos-Mendez A, Reddy S, Scrimshaw S, Sepulveda J, Serwadda D, Zurayk H, 2010. Health professionals for a new century: transforming education to strengthen health systems in an interdependent world. Lancet 376: 1923–1958.
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6.
Jogerst K, Callender B, Adams V, Evert J, Fields E, Hall T, Olsen J, Rowthorn V, Rudy S, Shen J, Simon L, Torres H, Velji A, Wilson LL, 2015. Identifying interprofessional global health competencies for 21st-century health professionals. Ann Glob Health 81: 239–247.
-
7.
Rowson M, Willott C, Hughes R, Maini A, Martin S, Miranda J, Pollit V, Smith A, Wake R, Yudkin JS, 2012. Conceptualizing global health: theoretical issues and their relevance for teaching. Global Health 8: 36.
-
8.
Arthur MAM, Battat R, Brewer TF, 2011. Teaching the basics: core competencies in global health. Infect Dis Clin North Am 25: 347–358.
-
9.
Behforouz HL, Drain PK, Rhatigan JJ, 2014. Rethinking the social history. N Engl J Med 371: 1277–1279.
-
10.
Farley J, Osterman A, Hawes SE, Martin K, Morison SJ, Holmes KK, 2016. Global Health Programs and Partnerships: Evidence of Mutual Benefit and Equity. Washington, DC: Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).
-
11.
Larson KL, Stotts R, Wutich A, Brewis A, White DD, 2016. Cross-cultural perceptions of water risks and solutions across select sites. Soc Nat Resour 29: 1049–1064.
-
12.
McCall D, Iltis AS, 2014. Health care voluntourism: addressing ethical concerns of undergraduate student participation in global health volunteer work. HEC Forum 26: 285–297.
-
13.
Crump JA, Sugarman J, 2008. Ethical considerations for short-term experiences by trainees in global health. JAMA 300: 1456–1458.
-
14.
Hill DR, Ainsworth RM, Partan U, 2012. Teaching global public health in the undergraduate liberal arts: a survey of 50 colleges. Am J Trop Med Hyg 87: 11–15.
-
15.
Elit L, Hunt M, Redwood-Campbell L, Ranford J, Adelson N, Schwartz L, 2011. Ethical issues encountered by medical students during international health electives. Med Educ 45: 704–711.
-
16.
Johnson O, Bailey SL, Willott C, Crocker-Buque T, Jessop V, Birch M, Ward H, Yudkin JS; Global Health Learning Outcomes Working Group, 2012. Global health learning outcomes for medical students in the UK. Lancet 379: 2033–2035.
| Past two years | Past Year | Past 30 Days | |
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| Abstract Views | 1710 | 1216 | 267 |
| Full Text Views | 811 | 29 | 1 |
| PDF Downloads | 486 | 27 | 0 |