Involve medical students
in international evidence-based educational health care development
projects.
Train students in public
health approaches to problem identification as well as project
development, implementation, and evaluation.
Introduce students to the
challenges of data management and quality analysis of health care data
from low- and middle-income countries.
Introduce students to
research-based interventional projects.
Introduce students to the
International Classification of Diseases and to outcome measures including
injury severity scoring systems.
Identify deficiencies and
areas of need within existing health care delivery systems in rural Latin
America.
Teach students to design
and implement projects based on community health needs.
Assess the impact,
progress, and efficacy of these programs within the recipient communities.
Form relationships within
the international community to promote intercultural diversity.
Encourage and emphasize
the benefits and importance of teamwork.
