All University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) students are invited to apply for "Global Health Reimagined: Pathways to Decolonization," a transformative global health retreat.
The retreat will be held May 24-26 at Bon Secours Retreat and Conference Center in Marriottsville, Md., with all food and accommodations provided free to accepted UMB students. The application deadline is April 12.
This immersive experience, facilitated by Shailvi Gupta, MD, MPH, of the School of Medicine; Elias Snyder, PhD, FNP-C, ACHPN, of the School of Nursing; and Carlos Faerron Guzmán, MD, MSC, of the Graduate School, offers students the opportunity to engage with UMB Global Health leaders through discussions, workshops, and collaborative projects, critically examining frameworks and exploring innovative approaches challenging dominant models.
The retreat's goal is to cultivate an inclusive environment for exchanging ideas, challenging assumptions, and co-creating solutions prioritizing local contexts, cultural nuances, and community-driven initiatives, empowering participants as agents of change.
The retreat, with accommodations and meals provided at no cost to accepted students, offers opportunities for intellectual discourse, personal reflection, and lasting connections.
This is a transformative interprofessional experience for UMB students to:
- Promote equitable, community-based interventions
- Cultivate a decolonized understanding of global health
- Explore the structures and systemic factors impacting equity in global health
- Challenge yourself to look beyond dominant frameworks in global health
- Engage with UMB global health leaders and fellow students
Join us in this transformative journey toward a more inclusive and just global health landscape!
This retreat is a pilot project, supported by an Interprofessional Education Collaborative grant.