title: Global health and service learning: lessons learned at US medical schools.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Interest in global health is rapidly increasing amongst US medical students. Many students aspire to incorporate global health into their future careers, while others seek international opportunities to better prepare themselves for domestic practice. US medical schools have begun responding to this burgeoning interest with varying intensity and through a number of different strategies.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Three important themes involved include: increasing the academic rigor of programming, fostering sustainable site partnerships, and encouraging mentorship and reflection for the students involved. Finally, the growing practice of service learning might also play a helpful role in integrating these themes into expanding global health programs.
authors: Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA. mark.stoltenberg@northwestern.edu
authors: Mark
authors: M
authors: Stoltenberg
authors: Natalia
authors: N
authors: Rumas
authors: Kayhan
authors: K
authors: Parsi
mesh_terms: D000739:Anecdotes as Topic; D002321:Career Choice; D003479:Curriculum; D014943:Global Health / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D012577:Schools, Medical; D014481:United States