Table 2.

Course objectives and syllabus for PGGH Part 2: Preparation and On The Ground.

Objectives
1. Effectively prepare for and arrange airport transportation and travel documents for a smooth arrival
2. Improve cultural awareness and security preparedness in the areas of housing insurance, money, and clothing and evacuation
3. Identify proper vaccinations and medications to limit health hazards
4. Prepare an appropriately inclusive yet ‘light’ packing list that ensures preparation for emergencies and environmental exposures
5. Describe practical strategies for an enriched educational experience that benefits you and your host community
6. Navigate and manage personal and family responsibilities
7. Identify and avoid common medical issues that you may encounter on the ground
8. Recognize personal and property safety risks, including risks related to transportation and to drug and alcohol consumption
9. Identify professional, ethical, and cultural issues you may encounter
10. Use various modes of communication, including social media, responsibly
Section	Content
Preparation: logistics	Overview of logistical preparation (personal safety, insurance, money, emergency action plan, transportation, communication)
	Safety, transportation, and communication logistics
	Personal logistics (vaccinations, malaria and postexposure prophylaxis, mental health, family health, traveling as a couple)
	Academic and professional logistics
Preparation: to serve and to learn	Cultural sensitivity and differences
	Professionalism and ethics
	Educational experience
On the ground: logistics	Overview of logistics on the ground
	Safety, transportation, and communication logistics
	Personal logistics
	Academic and professional logistics
On the ground: serving and learning	Cultural competency and differences
	Professionalism and ethics
	Educational experience
On the ground: unexpected circumstances	In case of emergency