Table 1 Core topics for pre-departure training (2^nd iteration)

1. Objectives (motivations and expectations)

2. Travel safety (risk management, emergency contacts, travel advisories, embassies, etc.)

3. Personal health (health insurance, protective equipment and post-exposure prophylaxis, travel medicine, psychological adjustment)

4. Logistics (licensing and insurance, travel, transportation and accommodation)

5. Knowledge of country of destination (culture and politics, health systems organization)

6. Global health and development concepts

7. Ethics of global health

8. Scope of practice and supervision

9. Cultural awareness

10. Language competency

11. Medical expert knowledge of country of destination (epidemiology, health systems organization, WHO best practices guidelines for working in underserved countries)