Serving Marginalized Communities: From local to global. 2 Credit Hours

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This is a 2-week, in person course for 4th-year medical students who are planning future work in marginalized communities either locally or globally. This preparatory course uses a multidisciplinary, asset-based approach to provide a foundation of practical knowledge in community engagement to optimize the students' experiences, facilitate their adaptation to working in diverse settings, and maximize their impact in the communities where they serve. Topics include community partnerships and responsiveness to community needs, chronic and infectious illnesses of high burden in marginalized communities, prioritizing community resources, advocacy, health equity, ethical dilemmas, cultural humility, and professionalism. Course material is presented through a variety of approaches, including lectures, small-group case discussions, laboratory sessions, and online learning modules.