1.To provide a structured global health immersion experience for health career students with dedicated supervision and teaching in social medicine 2.To study issues related to health in Uganda & Rwanda with an emphasis on local and global context 3.To foster critical analysis of global health interventions in resource-poor settings 4.To facilitate the development of a clinical approach to disease and illness using a biosocial model through structured supervision and teaching 5.To build an understanding and skill set associated with health advocacy and leading change. 6.To promote international solidarity and partnership in generating solutions to global health challenges facing societies throughout the world