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Learning global health: a pilot study of an online collaborative intercultural peer group activity involving medical students in Australia and Indonesia.

Mark AmbroseLinda MurrayNicholas E HandoyoDeif TunggalNick Cooling
Published in: BMC medical education (2017)
Medical students from both countries found benefits in working together in small virtual groups to complement existing teaching in global health. However, our pilot study demonstrated that while intercultural collaborative peer learning activities like RIPPLE are feasible, they require robust logistical support and an awareness of the need to manage curriculum alignment in ways that facilitate more effective student engagement.
Keyphrases
  • medical students
  • global health
  • public health
  • quality improvement
  • social media
  • medical education