The Friday evening Diversity Retreat gives first year medical studen ts the opportunity to learn about different patient populations that they w ill serve and to explore ways to communicate in cross-cultural situations t hrough small group discussions and interactive exercises. The Diversity Ret reat is part of the core curriculum for first year medical students. Saturd ay's all day Team Building Leadership course offers activities that facilit ate individual growth while promoting a team-oriented approach to problem-s olving. It's a fun way to challenge yourself while getting to know your cl assmates.
From a 2014 retreat participant:
"I learned a great deal about socioeconomic stratification. From the c ase studies my observations and guess of the underlying themes led me to wo nder if many of the patients who posed challenges during treatment also suf fered from poverty. When you’re worried about putting food on the table or going to jail\, I imagine health becomes less of a concern. When one enter s life on the bottom rung\, it’s remarkably difficult to climb up. Thank yo u so much for putting on an educational and insightful event.”
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