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Mental Health Vulnerabilities and Environmental Justice: A Collaborative Online International Learning Experience
Sara J Newman1, Melanie Baker2, Linda Sue Hammonds2
1College of Arts and Sciences, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Quito, Ecuador.
Creative Nursing
|January 20, 2025
Summary
Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) connects students globally, enhancing cultural awareness and understanding of health issues. This approach fosters reflection on mental health and environmental justice, benefiting students long-term.
Area of Science:
- Higher Education Pedagogy
- Global Health Education
- Intercultural Communication
Background:
- Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) is crucial for higher education, offering global and intercultural exposure.
- COIL enhances students' cultural awareness, knowledge, and personal/professional development.
- COIL experiences can improve understanding of global health issues and their mental health impact.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe an international collaborative experience between institutions in Ecuador and the USA.
- To explore the impact of COIL on students' understanding of mental health vulnerabilities and environmental justice.
Main Methods:
- Implementation of a COIL experience between Universidad San Francisco de Quito and the University of South Alabama.
- Focus on student engagement in global health and environmental justice issues.
Main Results:
- COIL provided meaningful opportunities for intercultural engagement.
- Students gained enhanced awareness of global health and environmental justice issues.
- The experience fostered reflection on mental health impacts.
Conclusions:
- COIL is an effective pedagogical approach for global health education.
- International collaboration enhances students' capacity to address complex health and environmental issues.
- COIL promotes lasting awareness and engagement with critical global challenges.
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