Table 1 Global health study definitions

Global Health Activity (GHA)

Any health activity focused on social accountability, equity, and cultural humility, which seeks to bridge geographical distance and/or resource levels. Activities are rooted in the collaborative, interdisciplinary practice of patient and population-centered healthcare and may focus on clinical, public health, research, community, policy, educational and/or development work. Further, activities may occur individually, between individuals, between organizations/institutions, or between individuals and organizations/institutions

Collaborative Global Health Activities

Activities in which members of all sides of a global health partnership(s) are involved in the preparation or presentation of the activity, and ideally members from both/several sides of a partnership attend and actively participate in the activity in real time

Global Health Experience or Elective

Engagement with global health electives, rotations, observer placements or other placements within or outside the organization’s catchment area

Global Health Participant

Any consumer of global health education materials or participant in global health activities, whether a student, post-graduate learner or adult learner pursuing continuing education

Global Health Facilitator

Any person who develops, facilitates, hosts, and/or provides global health education or activities to participants, either within one organization or within global health partnerships