BUILDING INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION AND CULTURAL
SENSITIVITY THROUGH A STUDY ABROAD EXPERIENCE IN CHINA
Irene Gilliland (PhD, Tyler 2011) led a group of 30
students and five faculty members from the Feik School of Pharmacy and the Ila
Faye Miller School of Nursing and Health Professions of the University of
Incarnate Word on a 14-day study abroad trip to China (May 15-29, 2012).
The trip was the culmination of a spring elective where
students used blended learning techniques to engage in a variety of activities
that promoted interdisciplinary education and cultural competency. Our time in
China was a rare opportunity to experience China first-hand and observe the
similarities and differences between our cultures, our health care practices,
and our daily lives. Scheduled trips to health care facilities provided
opportunities to view the roles of our professions in a different society.
Way to go, Irene!
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