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Expanding Nursing Clinical Skills in Honduras (Hybrid)

NEW HYBRID NURSING PROGRAM

(Asynchronous Learning + One Live Rural Clinic Day)

*This program includes activities that need to be revised by the teacher

This hybrid program combines asynchronous learning sessions with one live rural clinic experience in Honduras. It is designed to strengthen clinical competencies and deepen understanding of the Honduran health system, with a focus on common chronic and infectious diseases and their corresponding treatments.

Nursing students engage in self-paced modules that build foundational knowledge, followed by participation in a live clinical session where they provide essential health services to a rural, resource-limited community. This hands-on experience enhances their practical skills and cultural competence while contributing to local healthcare delivery.

Students in this program will:

  • Explore region-specific diseases and health issues that affect both individual and community health in Honduras.

  • Gain an understanding of pharmacological practices, including the use and role of traditional medicines.

  • Observe interactions between Honduran doctors and patients in a rural clinical setting.

  • Assist medical professionals by helping collect patients’ medical histories.

  • Learn about the Community Health Workers (CHW) program implemented by our parent NGO, Global Brigades, and its role in strengthening primary healthcare in rural communities.

  • Develop skills in monitoring and evaluation for community health programs.

  • Complete auto-graded learning assessments, including quizzes and self-reflection activities, based on participation.

 

NURSING Hybrid (asynchronous and one rural live clinic session) Community Wellness Learning Objectives

Students who successfully complete the Nursing/Clinical Program will be able to:

  • Explain how social determinants of health influence the well-being of individuals in rural and urban communities within a developing African country.

  • Demonstrate understanding of the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of common diseases encountered in rural clinics in Ghana.

  • Communicate effectively with patients regarding the proper use of medications, including potential side effects and drug interactions.

  • Provide health education to patients and families focused on the prevention of infectious and chronic diseases.

  • Analyze community health data to monitor trends and identify risk factors specific to rural populations in developing countries.

 

 ASYNCHRONOUS SESSIONS 

 

Module 1 –  A SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK

  • Watch the “Global Brigades Foundations” video that reviews ​​the Holistic Model and the community development approach and activities of the NGO.

Quiz 1 – Global Brigades foundations.

  • Watch the video to learn about the Honduran context.

 Quiz 2 – The Honduras context.

 

Module 2 – Reflection and Action 

  • Students watch the reflection and action videos

Activity 1:  students write a reflection and action activity 

Activity 2 : self reflection 

 

Module 3- Introduction to the Medical and Healthcare Systems in Honduras

  • Watch ¨this is Honduras ¨video.
  • Watch the “Global Brigades Medical Program in Honduras” video. 
  • Watch the “Healthcare System in Honduras” video. 

 

Quiz 3 – Medical and healthcare systems in Honduras.

Activity 3 – Students reflect and write responses to the following questions:

  • What is the difference between training medical doctors in Honduras  compared to training medical doctors in your country?
  •  What are the strengths and weaknesses of the Honduras healthcare system? 
  • Compare and contrast the Honduras healthcare system with the one in your home country (Think about aspects such as:cost, quality, medications, insurance, accessibility, coverage, etc.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Activity 4 – Review the Spanish Medical Vocabulary and Phrasebook to understand some of the terms used in the clinic´s recorded video. 

 

Module 4 – Community Selection Process 

  • Watch the Community Selection Process video to become familiar with the process our teams use to identify new partner communities and how the Rapid Needs Assessment (RNA) data is collected.
    • Quiz 4 – Community Selection Process quiz.
    • Activity 5 – Students analyze Rapid Needs Assessment data from three different communities in Honduras and complete the assignment. 

 

Module 5 –  Social Determinants of Health

  • Watch the Social Determinants of Health video.
    • Activity 6:  Students write brief responses to the questions on the Social Determinants of Health video.

 

Module 6 – Community Health Workers  (CHWs)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Watch the Community Health Worker/Entrepreneur Program video to learn how CHWs support primary healthcare in remote communities in Honduras.

  • Activity 7:
     Research the roles of Community Health Workers in Tanzania and the USA. Then, compare and contrast your findings with the CHW program in Honduras.

 

Module 7 Clinic Preparation 1

    • Watch the Infectious Disease video 
  • Activity 8: Infectious and Chronic Diseases

 Students are assigned  one infectious disease and complete the brief research assignment.

  • Watch the Chronic Diseases video.
    • Activity 9 – Students are assigned one chronic disease  and complete the brief research assignment. 
    • Quiz 5 – chronic and infectious disease
  •  Watch the Commonly Prescribed Medications video.
    • Activity 10:  Students get an assigned medication and complete a brief research assignment. 
  • Watch the Traditional Medicine Class 
    • Activity 11 – Students learn about traditional medicine and answer some questions. 
    • Read the Case studies

Activity 12: Provide the solution to the case studies

 

Module 8 Clinic Preparation 2

  • Conducting a patient consultation

Read the information about How to conduct a medical consultation

  • Activity 13: Answer to some questions about the reading
  • A mock patient consultation
      • Activity 14: Practice your spanish skills at home . Students will practice at home the triage questions they will ask patients during the upcoming live rural session. This activity is designed to help students become more comfortable with patient interaction and data collection in a clinical setting.
  • Introduction to the telemedicine equipment 
  • Activity 15: Watch the video and answer the questions
  • Live Clinic do´s and don’ts

Gain insight into the appropriate behaviors and best practices for assisting during a medical consultation in a rural setting.

Watch the Video: Do’s and Don’ts During a Medical Consultation 

  • Activity 16 take the quiz
  • Data Analysis and Interpretation
    • Watch the video on How to analyze data¨
  • Activity 16: answer the questions on how to analyze data

 

Module 9 – LIVE RURAL CLINIC

Activity 17: Clinical Observation
 Students will observe live interactions between doctors and patients in a rural clinic setting. This includes medical, dental, and optometry consultations.

Activity 18: Triage Practice
 Students will actively participate by asking triage questions to patients at the triage or medical station. This hands-on experience helps reinforce patient communication and assessment skills.

Activity 19: Reflection Assignment
 Reflect on the experiences from the live clinic and answer the following questions:

  1. Identify some social determinants of health observed during the clinic. What are their consequences on the health of community members?

  2. After observing the first medical case, what realistic and culturally appropriate advice would you give the patient to prevent future illness or improve quality of life?

  3. After observing the dental station, how could the patient avoid another tooth extraction? What oral health advice would you offer to improve their dental condition?

Activity 20: Program Evaluation

Students will complete a program evaluation using a Padlet link provided. In their responses, students should reflect on their experience and address the following questions:

  1. List three things you learned from this program.

  2. How will you apply what you learned in your future professional life?

  3. What aspects of the program were done well, and what areas could be improved?

 

Module 10: Impact Report Video and Program Invitation

Activity 21: The Program Associate (PA) will upload a video summarizing the outcomes of the Rural Clinic Day. The video will include the following key points:

  • Number of patients attended

  • Community where the clinic was held

  • Types of illnesses and conditions treated

The video will conclude with a call to action, inviting participants to join future in-person or virtual programs to continue supporting healthcare in rural communities.