Better Together
Better Together
The UIC Center for Global Health
Episode 14: Best Practices in Short Term Global Health Experiences
33 minutes Posted Aug 27, 2025 at 3:00 pm.
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Short term global health experiences for students, trainees, and even licensed health providers have often been plagued by ethical concerns, lack of sustainability, and harmful unintended consequences. Dr. Jessica Evert, a family medicine physician and Global Medical Director of Child Family Health International, joins Better Together to discuss best practices in ethical and sustainable global health experiences. Listen to hear about participation as a learner vs a service provider, taking an assets-based approach, fairtrade learning, and so much more!