Global Health Scholars Second Year Elective 1-

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This course provides exposure to basic concepts of global health, designed for the second year medical students, with a focus on the global burden of disease and community-oriented participatory research. Students will utilize the knowledge and skills gained during this year, guided by faculty, to develop a health improvement intervention for the host site (e.g. San Pablo, Ecuador). This elective does not meet graduation requirements. It is offered as part of the Global Health Scholars Program.