COMMUNITY-ENGAGED LEARNING
                                         MEDICAL SPANISH 
                                            PATHWAY: GLOBAL HEALTH EQUITY
        Project Description                                                              FACILITATORS
        …  Achieve medical Spanish fluency through oncampus and online language          …  Alexandra Leader, MD, MPH
           learning programs                                                             …  Lydia Cleveland, MPH
        …  Work in clinics and within the community in pursuit of health equity for      PARTNERS
           marginalized populations
                                                                                         …  Local & International NGOs,  
        Annual Student Activities                                                           Non-Profits
                                                                                         …  Religious Organizations
        …  36 students have successfully completed bilingual physician curriculum        …  Schools and Universities
           and certification                                                             …  Local Health Systems
        …  Opportunities for international clinical service and language immersion 
           training                                                                      THE NEED
        …  Health fairs, conversation groups, home dinners, and cultural activities      …  Individuals of Hispanic origin are 
                                                                                            the fastest growing population in 
        Community Outcomes/Results                                                          Hampton Roads (26.2% growth in 
        …  Regular community health screenings and education on diabetes,                   VA since 2010)
           hypertension, nutrition, and elevated cholesterol                             …  Individuals of Hispanic origin are 
        …  Over 800 people screened last year                                               often medically underserved due to 
                                                                                            language barriers between patient 
        …  Increased healthcare worker capacity to overcome language and cultural           and provider, and many other social 
           barriers to care                                                                 determinants of health
        …  Sustained medical home for the uninsured immigrant community of 
           Hampton Roads in bilingual, student-run free Clinica Esperanza, currently     CERTIFICATION OR 
           serving over 200 patients                                                     QUALIFICATION
                                                                                         Bilingual physician certificate