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Capturing Students' International Experiences: Escholarship@Umms And International Medical Education, James F. Comes, Cecile Bianco, Sally A. Gore, Lisa A. Palmer, Mary E. Piorun
Capturing Students' International Experiences: Escholarship@Umms And International Medical Education, James F. Comes, Cecile Bianco, Sally A. Gore, Lisa A. Palmer, Mary E. Piorun
Lisa A. Palmer
Type of engagement and location: eScholarship@UMMS (http://escholarship.umassmed.edu/intmeded/) is an electronic repository sponsored by the Lamar Soutter Library. The Library is collaborating with the Office of Medical Education’s International Medical Education initiative under the direction of Dr. Michael Godkin. Purpose/objective: The purpose of the collaboration is to provide an archive to preserve and promote clinical and language experiences of UMMS students serving in developing countries. Description: The Library is building a database of student trips that includes descriptions of sites and clinical experiences, photos, personal reflections, maps, and advice for future students. Library staff worked with Dr. Godkin to convert paper …