ERIC Number: EJ1348185
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 4
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ISSN: ISSN-0744-8481
EISSN: EISSN-1940-3208
Addressing the Challenges of College Health in International Education
Ibrahim, Halah; O'Connell, Chris
Journal of American College Health, v70 n4 p988-991 2022
Globalization has become a major force in higher education. Yet, far too little attention has been paid to the effects of the globalization of higher education, whether positive or adverse, on student health. We examine the applicability of the perspectives on the benefits and challenges of globalized healthcare to university student health. Specifically, we question: (1) Do the international healthcare resources adequately meet the needs of adolescents who are living and studying outside their home country? (2) Is a Western framework of medicine being imposed on non-Western cultures? (3) Can student health regulations, best practices, and policies be implemented at an international level? We conclude each section with modest proposals. Our hope is that this article will start the conversation that will expand the research and broaden the perspectives on the globalization of higher education for the benefit of students and the universities and healthcare providers that serve them.
Descriptors: College Students, Student Needs, Adolescents, Medicine, Cultural Differences, Study Abroad, Foreign Students, Global Approach, Access to Health Care
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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