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Area of Science:

Nursing Education
Global Health
Cultural Competency

Background:

Rising ethnic minority populations in the U.S. exacerbate health disparities.
International service-learning offers community immersion to identify cultural health issues.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore nursing students' experiences with international service-learning.
To understand the impact of service-learning on cultural competency development.

Main Methods:

Qualitative phenomenological design.
Thematic analysis of interviews with 20 participants.
9-day community immersion followed by focus interviews.

Main Results:

Four emergent themes: Value Communication, Appreciate Differences, Provide Education, Accept Humanity.
Participants developed enhanced skills in cross-cultural interaction.
Identified key areas for improving care in diverse communities.

Conclusions:

Service-learning is a valuable pedagogy for teaching cultural competency.
The experience improved students' ability to provide culturally competent care.
Enhanced skills can lead to improved health outcomes for diverse populations.