Global Initiatives Program Gift Fund ‑ 321113

Support for the Global Initiative Program that sends teams of students and faculty to Kenya, Guatemala, Israel, Jordan, China, Greece, Honduras and Brazil to implement community prevention programs, provide dental care to the underserved and to learn from the expertise of those providing clinical care in other cultures and settings.

Such trips meet oral health needs in low-income areas and provide important learning and cultural competency opportunities for students. In-person international interactions with our global partners further increase the School of Dentistry’s reach and impact on improving oral health around the world. It also offers important opportunities for our students to further learn about global health, health equity, cultural competency, social determinants of health in different global contexts and different healthcare systems, as well as important clinical skills.