GHI works strategically to improve health around the world by sending staff, students, and other volunteer professionals on medical teams and consultation assignments and by providing opportunities for international health care professionals to learn in Loma Linda. Below are GHI's four main programs.
1. Student outreach
The Global Health Institute facilitates many programs that help students realize their international service goals.
Students for International Missions Service
SIMS’ mission is to provide LLU students with high-quality service-learning opportunities that empower them to become caring, competent, and socially responsible health professionals who value service as a lifelong process.
Deferred Mission Appointee Program (DMA)
The DMA Program was developed as a way to enable medical and dental students who are committed to overseas mission service to pursue their professional education with financial stability and to give focus and direction to this commitment.
Global Service Scholarship Program (GSS)
The GSS program has been established to provide educational loan payments for non-medical and dental alumni who wish to serve as volunteers in an international setting upon completion of their studies at LLU.Some of the service opportunities available for LLU staff, employees, residents, and volunteers include:
3. Onsite observer mentorships
The mission of LLU is to continue the healing ministry of Jesus Christ, to “Make Man Whole,” in a setting of advancing medical science and to provide a stimulating clinical and research environment for the education of physicians, nurses, administrators and other health professionals. The mentorship program provides those health care professionals who have an interest in furthering their knowledge of medicine by allowing them to observe techniques and procedures related to their field of expertise. Below are the requirements and guidelines that must be met before an individual can apply for the program.
Requirements for Approval:
1. Observation is at the request of an institution – institution covers
wages and other expenses while in the U.S., guarantees position
upon return home
2. Need for clinical upgrading that is not available in home country
3. Training will be of benefit for home institution and country
4. Appropriate educational goals and objectives that can be
accommodated
5. Department and mentor are willing to accept mentee
6. Observation only
7. Meets eligibility requirements
a. Comes on appropriate visa
b. License and credentials verified
c. English proficiency
d. Health clearance
8. Adequate lead time - requests take 4-6 weeks to be processed
through the Global Outreach Administrative Committee. The
entire process from initial request to arrival in Loma Linda often
takes 3-9 months.
9. Current CV
10. All mentorship's must be approved by GOAC
List of criteria based on
Global Outreach Administrative Committee(GOAC) guidelines
If you are interested in the mentorship program and meet all of the above requirements, then you may have your institution send a letter on your behalf, requesting that you be accepted into the mentorship program with the following specific information; why you wish to visit Loma Linda, how long you wish to be here, your specific learning objectives, and how your sponsoring institution will support you financially. Along with the letter you must send a copy of your current CV/Resume and send both to GHI@llu.edu with the heading "Initial inquiry". We do not respond to any emails that do not include the letter and a copy of your CV/Resume. If your application has been accepted, we will contact you within 6-8 weeks of its approval.
4. GHI warehouse & supply logistics
