Why Should I GLO?

Care cannot be compassionate if culture is not considered. Even the interpretation of compassion is different within different groups, as well as concepts of health, wellness, illness, ability, etc. These are all constructs that are deeply essential to聽person-centered care.

Opportunities with GLO:

  • Develop cultural awareness, sensitivity, humility, and intercultural competencies through knowledge of your own culture and interactions with others who represent the intersection of diverse cultures, religions, identities, and practices.
  • Learn to provide equitable and the best quality patient care in diverse settings.
  • Realize the importance of advocacy and develop a life-long professional commitment to intercultural learning.

What can GLO do for a student?

GLO can help you build the necessary skills to become an extraordinary healthcare provider.聽Among other things your experiences will:

  • Set you apart from your聽peers
  • Provide you with foreign language聽experience
  • Expose you to new聽challenges
  • Expand your decision-making聽skills
  • Develop the cultural courageousness to challenge聽biases