Table 1.
Session | Specific objectives | Activities |
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1 | Understand the socio-cultural complexities and the context of underserved people, those who have been displaced involuntarily, and others who have migrated to the United States from low-income countries. |
Orientation includes:
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2–5 | Work in interprofessional teams; develop an understanding of and respect for individual clients from diverse cultures; learn to interact with clients from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds; execute physical exams with minimum equipment; consult with faculty mentors regarding client referral to a mobile or other primary care facility. |
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Abbreviations: iCHEE = interprofessional Community Health and Education Exchange.
iCHEE is a pass/fail elective course aimed at dental, medical, nursing, nutrition, pharmacy, physician assistant, and public health students students addressing the healthcare needs of underserved, immigrant, and refugee populations.