How NOT to Save the World: Why U.S. Students Who Go to Poor Countries to ‘Do Good’ Often Do the Opposite – The Washington Post

Read article - An opinion piece by Lisa Adams, associate dean of Global Health and associate professor of medicine and community and family medicine, about how more students are seeking opportunities overseas, primarily in low-income countries where they aspire to make a difference, and how there is potential for significant damage if students are not well-prepared for global health experiences. "Of course, we do our best to ensure our students become familiar with (if they are not already) the community they will be working with, be active listeners and exhibit cultural humility, not make promises they can't keep, and clarify their roles as students," says Adams.