Education of undergraduate and graduate students, as well as medical students, residents, and fellows constitutes an integral part of both the research and clinical care components that embody global health efforts at Brown.

The GHI provides a pre-travel orientation session for students traveling abroad, including (but not limited to) Framework in Global Health Scholars, and AMS Summer Assistantship recipients. All are strongly encouraged to attend this one-day training session.

The orientation covers the following topics:

• global health basics
• personal health and safety
• vaccinations
• cultural issues
• practical advice for living overseas
• responsible conduct in research

Selected pre-travel training materials:

• Planning Your Global Activity, a guide by the Office of Global Engagement
• The Practitioner's Guide to Global Health (strongly recommended)
• Pre-Travel Consultation, by Rebecca Reece, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Clinician Educator, Brown University
• How NOT to save the world: Why U.S. students who go to poor countries to 'do good' often do the opposite 
• During Your Global Health Elective, by Wayne A. Hale, MD, MS, MCHS Family Medicine Residency Program Greensboro AHEC, University of North Carolina Dept of Family Medicine
• Other CUGH Educational Modules

Brown University requires that all undergraduate, graduate, and medical students traveling on Brown-sponsored travel register their travel information in TravelSafe. The details you provide regarding itinerary and emergency contacts will help Brown’s Global Travel Safety and Security administrators provide available assistance in the event of an emergency.

International Medical Exchanges

AMS International Exchange Program Application Process

AMS Students applying to exchange programs should follow the guidelines below.

1. Prior to applying for the International Exchange Program, please contact the appropriate program coordinator to discuss your interest in the desired program.
2. Please complete the attached application along with your essay by September 29, 2023 at 5pm  PM to Eileen_Caffrey@Brown.edu. You can use one form and may apply for up to three programs of interest. The faculty signature(s) will be added in mid-October. IF you are willing to go anywhere, please note this by checking the appropriate box.
3. The committee will review applications in mid-October 2023. We will notify applicants within a week of the application review.
4. The deadline for accepting a spot in the International Exchange Program is December 1, 2023.
5. No changes can be made within three months of the rotation start date. To make any changes prior to the three month deadline, you must contact Susan Cu-Uvin Susan_Uvin@brown.edu for permission. Records & Registration AMS-Records@brown.edu) will contact you upon receipt of your signed acceptance letter and register you for the approved International Exchange Program rotation in OASIS.

Supplemental Documentation and Information

• Please review and follow all protocols detailed on the International Travel Risk Management site. All students are required to register your travel with TravelSafe.
• The AAMC has suggested guidelines for premedical and medical students providing patient care during an international medical service abroad.
•  Any student who is planning to travel abroad, including students engaging in personal activities abroad which do not involve Brown sponsored academic study or research should review guidance, resources and advice found on the Brown Study Abroad site.
• Please review country-specific guidance found on the CDC website.  Your destination may recommend or require immunizations or prophylactic medications (e.g. malaria chemoprophylaxis). It also has additional useful tips to maintain your health and safety while abroad.  If traveling to a country with a high TB burden, discuss risk and post-travel testing with a health care provider.
• If you need to obtain immunizations or medications, you can schedule an appointment with your PCP, Brown Medicine Travel clinic or Brown Health Services. Please review Brown Health Services’ Plan Ahead for Travel Guide. 
• The International Electives Guide provides information on selecting and planning international elective and exchange experiences.
• Please review slide presentation for information about international electives and the application process. 

Funding for International Study

Please contact the Global Health Initiative office (Eileen_Caffrey@brown.edu) for more information about funding for the areas outlined below.

Brazil

• Faculty gift

China

• The Luke Charitable Trust Foundation    
• The Sheldon and Hong Chang Pang Endowment

Israel

• Nathan Giddon Gift

Taiwan

• The Luke Charitable Trust Foundation