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Short-Term International Medical
Mission Trips: Phase 1
Research Findings
Practices & Perspectives of U.S.
Partners | 2014
Judith Lasker, Ph.D.
Michael Rozier, SJ
Bruce Compton
2014 Global Summit
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• What are the current
practices regarding short-
term medical missions
within Catholic health care?
• What are the leading
practices in short-term
medical missions that can
maximize success?
Motivating Questions
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Research Methods
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Respondents
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The Current Landscape – Trip Length
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• Facilitated logistics, 88%
• Assisted volunteers with their activities, 72%
• Defined the goals and activities of the trip,
69%
• Directed volunteers in providing health
services, 48%
March 12, 2015
The Partner’s Role
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The Current Landscape – Evaluation
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What do you think are the greatest challenges to creating
effective volunteer mission trips? (Top 3 choices selected)
(N=352)
• Funding, 73%
• Sustainability, 60%
• Coordination of effort, 44%
• Managing volunteer expectations, 21%
• Volunteer recruitment and commitment, 21%
• Evaluating impact, 18%
• Cultural/language training, 17%
• Security, 13%
• Spiritual dimension, 8%
3/12/2015
Biggest Challenges
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Perceived Value
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• Partner organization should be respected advocate for host
community
• Partner organization should be involved from the outset in
establishing goals, not just be a provider of logistical support
• Trust-building and program planning take time
• Establish an MOU
• Regularly review mutual goals and activities
• Ensure long-term institutional commitment
Recommendation for Partnerships
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Next Steps