GLOBEMED’S GLOBAL HEALTH EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CURRICULUM
globalhealthU HIGHLIGHTS THIS TRACK INTRODUCTION TRACK Goal: Provide chapter members a thorough understanding of the fundamentals of GlobeMed.
THIS WEEK KEY TERMS AND PHILOSOPHICAL FRAMEWORKS Goals: Allow chapter members to critically engage with terminology frequently used in GlobeMed.
THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND SMALL GROUP FACILITATORS You should use your small group facilitators to help lead this week’s discussion. Make sure the appropriate people are contacted and prepared to lead! TIMING If possible, more time should be allocated to ghU this week, as to allow for thorough discussion.
CONTACT US Rachel Markon and Neal Emery, co-Directors of ghU
Introduction Track
Week 5: Key Terms and Philosophical Frameworks Overview During the fifth week of globalhealthU, we will take time to thoroughly explore some key terms and philosophical frameworks that are used both in GlobeMed and the broader field of global health. We will focus on three sets of terms: ✦ ✦ ✦
Pragmatic Solidarity Inequity v. Inequality Health v. Health care
We frequently use this jargon, but do not always take the time to consider what the words truly mean. What is health? What is equity? This week gives chapter members an opportunity to critically engage with these concepts. Because the philosophical frameworks discussed this week are so complicated and multi-faceted, it would be ideal if you could allocate more time than the standard 30 minutes. If you plan on doing so, make sure to contact your Co-Presidents and plan accordingly. Component of the mission statement highlighted: ✦ What do we mean by “the movement for global health equity”? How to the various components of the mission statement work together?
Terms Activity Estimated time: 10 minutes Despite how frequently we use jargon associated with global health, it is often difficult to explicitly define these terms. The purpose of this activity is to illustrate this challenge. To begin this activity, give each of your chapter member three pieces of paper. Then one by one, ask them to anonymously write down a definition or short explanation of each of the terms. Next, collect all of the definitions by term and put them in three separate containers. Pull out a couple from each container and read what people have written down.
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GLOBEMED’S GLOBAL HEALTH EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CURRICULUM
globalhealthU Key points ✦ Despite how frequently we use these terms, it is incredibly challenging to define them. ✦ Sometimes you know the terms by feeling and instinct. For example, we may naturally recognize ‘pragmatic solidarity’ when we see it happening or read about it. ✦ Because there are so many viewpoints and components to consider, explicitly discussing the meanings and implications of these terms is crucial.
Discussion Estimated time: ~20-45 minutes Note: As mentioned earlier, it is preferable to make this discussion last longer. This will ensure that chapter members have the ability to engage in thoughtful, rigorous dialogue. Recommended Structure For this section, you will be working with the small group facilitators that you have trained. Each facilitator should be responsible for leading one of the terms – one SGF will be an expert on ‘pragmatic solidarity,’ another SGF will be an expert on ‘inequity vs. inequality,’ and so on. All chapter members should be divided into groups. Each group should then rotate between SGFs, spending 5-15 minutes discussing each term. You will need to figure out ahead of time how many groups you will have; depending on the size of your chapter, you may need anywhere from three to twelve groups. It is important to plan this in advance for a couple of reasons. First, you need to make sure the number of groups is divisible by three, so as to allow for rotations among the three areas of discussion. Second, knowing how many groups you have will determine how many SGFs are needed. Based on this planning, you can create a rotation schedule (3 groups paired with 3 coordinators, etc.). You may find it valuable to conclude with a large group discussion. The small groups can share the different conversations they had and conclusions they reached. Resources ✦ Pragmatic Solidarity One-Pager ✦ Inequity v. Inequality One-Pager ✦ Health v. Health care One-Pager Possible Discussion Questions ✦ Pragmatic Solidarity ✦ What does pragmatic solidarity mean? ✦ Where have we seen pragmatic solidarity in action (either in the past 4 weeks or within broader experiences)? ✦ What distinguishes pragmatic solidarity from charity? ✦ Break down the phrase: What does pragmatic mean? What does solidarity mean? How do those two words work together? ✦ How is pragmatic solidarity witnessed in GlobeMed’s model? In your chapter’s work? ✦ Inequity vs. Inequality ✦ What is inequity? What is inequality? What is the different between the two?
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globalhealthU How does morality play a role in an understanding of equity? Why do you think GlobeMed’s mission statement says inequity? What does that say about our work? ✦ Where do we witness inequity today? Where do we witness equity today? Health vs. Health care ✦ What does health mean? ✦ What is included in ‘health’ that is not included in ‘health care’? Vice versa? ✦ Is there a fundamental distinction between these two terms? ✦ We advocate for health as a human right, not necessarily health care as a human right? Why? What are the implications of that distinction? ✦ How does our work relate to health? Does it relate to health care? ✦ ✦
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How do these terms and concepts apply to your work with your partner? How do they work into the GlobeMed mission statement? How does mission statement make sense holistically now, after going through all of these weeks?
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