Deaf Culture Training Program

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The ASL fellows learn first-hand about Deaf Culture through:

1. Deaf Patient Simulations (make this a link)
2. Enrolling in an American Sign Language Course
3. Spending a month at Gallaudet University, the only liberal-arts college for the Deaf (link to http://clast.gallaudet.edu/summer/)
4. Participating in Deaf Events (link to deaf cultural activities)
5. Co-leading an ASL Club for pre-health professional undergraduates (link to Pre-health professional club for the Deaf PHD)
6. Creating a health education program for, or related to, the Deaf community (link to “Presentations to the Deaf Community”)

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Eligibility:

1. Must be an incoming first year UCSD medical student (Second year students may take this 3 quarter elective on a space available basis).
2. Have strong linguistic skills
3. Have demonstrated a commitment to community service among disadvantaged or medically underserved communities
4. Are highly motivated to improve the Deaf community’s access to health information and health care
5. Strong ability to interact with people across cultures

How to Apply:

Upon acceptance to UCSD, you will be mailed a brochure. Complete the brochure submit it to the address below OR contact Dr. Sadler directly with your intrest.

Second year students should contact Dr. Sadler.

Questions about the Program? Contact

Georgia Robins Sadler, Ph.D.
Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery
UCSD Cancer Center
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093-0658

Phone:858-822-3412
Fax: 858-534-7628
E-mail: gsadler@ucsd.edu