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Global health · Japan

See healthcare through a wider lens.

Two International Health Scholar Intensive alumni reflect on what they learned from hospital visits, healthcare leaders, policy discussions, and the culture surrounding care in Japan.

Shrine visit from Sarah Hasel’s Japan article
Sarah Hasel · Japan Intensive Alum

Lessons From Visiting a Japanese Community Hospital

A reflection on patient-centered care, hospital flow, older-adult support, and how local healthcare systems respond to community needs.

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Reilly Chow during the International Health Scholar Intensive in Japan
Reilly Chow · Japan Intensive Alum

Beyond the Bedside

Healthcare leadership, value-based care, policy, and the systems-level questions that came into focus in Tokyo.

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Beyond the Bedside: Lessons in Healthcare Leadership in JapanGlobal Health · Japan

Beyond the Bedside: Lessons in Healthcare Leadership in Japan

International Health Scholar Intensive alum Reilly Chow explores healthcare leadership, policy, system design, and the value of an international lens.

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Lessons From Visiting a Japanese Community Hospital: A Glimpse Into Japan’s Patient-Centered HealthcareGlobal Health · Japan

Lessons From Visiting a Japanese Community Hospital: A Glimpse Into Japan’s Patient-Centered Healthcare

International Health Scholar Intensive alum Sarah Hasel reflects on hospital flow, older-adult care, and patient-centered healthcare in Japan.

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Powerful Influence of the Care Navigator Scholars ProgramCare Navigation

Powerful Influence of the Care Navigator Scholars Program

Andre D. Sisk discusses supporting patients beyond the bedside and learning how social needs and access affect health outcomes.

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Continuing the Cycle of MentorshipCareer Development

Continuing the Cycle of Mentorship

Physician Assistant student Mikayla Brown reflects on mentorship, leadership, clinical learning, and the professional network she built as a Health Scholar.

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Scholar Spotlight – Payton EbowCareer Development

Scholar Spotlight – Payton Ebow

Payton Ebow reflects on empathy, peer support, and how a supportive learning environment can build confidence in clinical settings.

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Scholar Spotlight – Kristian DadacayCareer Development

Scholar Spotlight – Kristian Dadacay

Kristian Dadacay shares how early clinical exposure helped clarify his passion for intensive care and prepare him for nursing.

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Public Health Major Receives COPE Health Scholars Exemplary Service AwardCareer Development

Public Health Major Receives COPE Health Scholars Exemplary Service Award

BSPH student Eunice Seet reflects on completing 280+ hours, earning the Exemplary Service Award, and building experience for a career in public health.

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