Practice and research of medical students' global health capacity development
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1006-1924.2014.03.020
- VernacularTitle:临床学生全球卫生能力建设的实践和研究
- Author:
Weiwei DU
;
Yanwei LIU
;
Lei ZHANG
;
Qiudan SUN
;
Hong LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
global health;
Short-term Overseas Exchange Program (SOEP);
medical students;
capacity development
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Science Research Management
2014;27(3):310-314,319
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective Examine and evaluate the influences and effects of Short-term Overseas Exchange Program (SOEP) on the medical students' global health capacity development.Methods This study collected data through interview and questionnaire of students participated in SOEP,and review of their exchange reports.The quantitative data was analyzed by using the SPSS 17.0 software.Results SOEP is a useful practice of global health capacity development of medicals students,the effects of which are shown in the following aspects:1.Learn and compare different medical education models; 2.Learn and compare different health care systems and models; 3.Cultivate students' global perspective; 4.Understand the different medical culture and medical humanistic philosophy; 5.Promote personal and career development.Conclusions SOEP has fundamental positive effects on the global health conception and capacities development of medical students.Therefore,SOEP should be promoted,and developed in a healthy,orderly and sustainable manner.
