Ethical Global Engagement

The Ethical Global Engagement Microcredential affords students the opportunity to participate in a TTUHSC-sponsored International Program while addressing the essential principles and practices necessary for responsible and impactful global engagement. This microcredential emphasizes the critical importance of ensuring short-term experiences in global health (STEGHs) are ethical and rooted in the principles of the Brocher Declaration, including mutual partnership, and accountability when engaging with communities from diverse cultural and socioeconomic contexts.

The Ethical Global Engagement microcredential covers key principles that should guide all global health engagement. It underscores the importance of collaborative relationships, with bidirectional input and learning, ensuring that host communities are defining the conditions of any short­term engagement. It highlights the necessity of sustainable projects that build local capacity, aligning with the host community's health priorities and contributing to the strengthening of local health systems. Additionally, it emphasizes compliance with applicable laws and ethical standards, ensuring that all global health initiatives are conducted with humility, cultural sensitivity, and respect for all involved. Upon completion of this microcredential, participants will be prepared to engage in future global initiatives ethically and with accountability, fostering positive, sustainable change, and reducing health disparities in the communities they serve.

Learning Objectives

• Adapt communication strategies for an interprofessional and cross­cultural environment.  • List and evaluate (from your own perspective) the strengths and challenges of the host community’s health care delivery model. • Discuss how social determinants of health impact the wellbeing of the host community.  • Identify the major causes of morbidity and mortality in the host community. • Integrate your professional skill set into existing community assets, adapting to the local health system. • Formulate strategies of engagement that account for culture, community, and individuals.  • Demonstrate integrity, regard, and respect for others in all aspects of professional practice.

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The Office of Global Health is located on the 2nd floor of TTUHSC, near the Department of Public Health offices.

3601 4th St, 2B239
Stop 6266
Lubbock, Texas 79430
Phone: (806) 743 - 2901
E-mail: globalhealth@ttuhsc.edu 

Our office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm