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Course Title: How to Prepare for a Successful Medical Mission
Course Description: Embark on a transformative journey with our online self-paced course, "How to Prepare for a Successful Medical Mission." This comprehensive program is designed for nurses and healthcare professionals seeking to enhance their skills, confidence, and readiness for impactful medical missions. The course covers a spectrum of crucial aspects, including physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and social preparation, ensuring that participants are well-equipped to contribute effectively to medical missions. Earn 2 Continuing Education (CE) credits while gaining the knowledge and confidence needed for a successful medical mission experience.
Learning Objectives: By the end of this course, participants will:
  1. Physical Preparation:
    • Understand the physical demands of medical missions.
    • Learn strategies for maintaining personal health and wellness during mission trips.
    • Acquire skills for adapting to diverse healthcare environments.
  2. Emotional Resilience:
    • Develop emotional resilience to cope with challenging situations.
    • Explore effective communication strategies for working in cross-cultural contexts.
    • Enhance cultural sensitivity and awareness.
  3. Financial Planning:
    • Learn how to plan and budget for a medical mission.
    • Understand potential financial challenges and how to overcome them.
    • Explore funding options and available resources.
  4. Spiritual Preparedness:
    • Reflect on the spiritual aspects of engaging in medical missions.
    • Explore the role of empathy, compassion, and spirituality in patient care.
    • Develop strategies for maintaining a sense of purpose and fulfillment.
  5. Social Engagement:
    • Understand the importance of community engagement in medical missions.
    • Learn effective teamwork and collaboration skills.
    • Explore ways to contribute to sustainable healthcare initiatives in local communities.
Course Outline:
Module 1: Physical Preparation (Approx. 0.5 CE)
  • Understanding the Physical Demands of Medical Missions
  • Strategies for Personal Health and Wellness
  • Adapting to Diverse Healthcare Environments
Module 2: Emotional Resilience (Approx. 0.5 CE)
  • Developing Emotional Resilience
  • Effective Communication in Cross-Cultural Contexts
  • Cultural Sensitivity and Awareness
Module 3: Financial Planning (Approx. 0.5 CE)
  • Planning and Budgeting for a Medical Mission
  • Overcoming Financial Challenges
  • Funding Options and Resources
Module 4: Spiritual Preparedness (Approx. 0.5 CE)
  • Reflecting on the Spiritual Aspects of Medical Missions
  • The Role of Empathy, Compassion, and Spirituality in Patient Care
  • Maintaining Purpose and Fulfillment
Module 5: Social Engagement (Approx. 0.5 CE)
  • Importance of Community Engagement in Medical Missions
  • Teamwork and Collaboration Skills
Contributing to Sustainable Healthcare Initiatives
Price: FREE to those joining a medical mission trip team with Dr. Tracey Long
Free to  members of Centers for Global Health
$29 for all others. 

​Continuing Education credits: 2 nursing CE's

Estimated completion time: 2 hours


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