The Global Health Interprofessional Event is a simulated setting where students learn to determine their roles and responsibilities specifically to treating patients in low-resource settings abroad and when addressing a public health issue.
On November 21, 2025, the University of Arizona College of Medicine–Tucson Office of Global and Border Health held its annual in-person Global Health Interprofessional Event. A total of 69 students from the Colleges of Nursing, Public Health, Pharmacy, and Medicine came together for a case-based simulation designed to promote teamwork and collaborative decision-making. A total of 15 faculty members from various colleges and departments also joined the students as small group facilitators. The activity helped participants define their roles in caring for patients in low-resource settings and in responding to public health concerns. It also prompted students to consider the social, psychological, and ethical challenges that can occur when treating an acutely ill patient without access to essential tools or resources. This event was a great success, and we look forward to offering future global health opportunities that continue to enrich student experiences!
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