Experiential Learning to Enhance Global Health Collaboration and Student Opportunity

Sending many emails with a myriad of questions, which have already been answered in information sheets or on elective websites

Being demanding and pushy

Expressing frustration when questions or emails are not answered immediately

Politely persistent, understanding that receiving clinicians/researchers are busy and are not always on their email

Sending only one or two emails asking important practical questions, and following up with a gentle reminder if not answered

Judgmental, arrogant, demanding, critical

Appear to believe they have the answers, trying to show off how smart they are

Humble, thoughtful, considerate

Attitude of enquiry, wanting to learn and understand, asking thoughtful questions

Prepared to give/receive constructive criticism when requested

Focused on their own goals and experience/research priorities

Not prepared to do anything beyond what they believe is their “job description”

Requiring constant guidance and “hand‑holding”

Appearing to prefer digital interaction with distant friends to living in the present

Prepared to identify needs and help out with anything that is needed – from entering data to washing coffee cups

Able to work on their own, take initiative, but also knowing when to ask for help

Immersing themselves in the local community and culture – participating in local events and showing a genuine interest in all people