Global Health Program

Global Health Resources

• Community and Advocacy Healthcare Services (Global but Local)
  • Office of International Programs
  • Frontera de Salud
  • San Antonio Refugee Health Clinic
  • International Education Week
  • Cheever Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics
  • World Affairs Council of San Antonio
  • San Antonio Christian Medical and Dental Association
  • Peace Corps
  • Asian American Alliance of San Antonio
  • Caritas legal program
• Medical Language Resources
  • 123TeachMe - Spanish for Medical Professionals
    Provides over 5,000 audio files containing medical vocabulary with English and Spanish translations.
  • Canopy Medical Spanish Program (fee-based)
    CanopyLearn Medical Spanish is a self-paced eLearning course funded & awarded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
  • Common Ground International Language Services - Medical Spanish Masterclass
    10–Day Medical Spanish Crash Course with Common Ground International.
  • Essential Emergency Medicine Spanish (fee-based)
    Online course providing 22 category 1 CME credits
  • MED-SpanishPod101 (fee-based)
    Offers ver 1,800 Audio & Video lessons for health professionals, medical nursing, and advanced practice students. You’ll learn the must-know phrases and questions to use with patients.
  • MedicalSpanish.com - Spanish for Medical Professionals
    Online course with 25 chapters designed to help you communicate with your Spanish–speaking patients. The website provides Medical Spanish dialogs, anatomical illustrations, and resources about cultural topics. Offers free demo and free Interactive Email Lessons
  • PracticingSpanish.com - Medical Spanish for healthcare providers
    The site features over 1,000 free medical Spanish audio and video recordings to learn and practice Spanish medical terms.
  • Coursera: Spanish in Healthcare Settings (Audit for free)
    Coursera / edX 
  • iTalki online language learning tool
    italki (Very Affordable 1-on-1 Medical Spanish). Many tutors specialize in Medical Spanish, nursing Spanish, or clinical role-play: Typical cost: $5–$15/session and Highly customizable; Ideal for NP/FNP/PMHNP clinical scenarios; and Speaking-focused. 
  • Library-Based Medical Spanish
     If you have a San Antonio Public Library card, you may have access to: Mango Languages – Medical Spanish module, Pronunciation + clinical dialogues (San Antonio – In-Person & Hybrid Options and Community & Academic-Affiliated (Low Cost or Free)
  • Spanish conversation groups
  • Online language platforms (including Medical Spanish modules)

  Colleges and Universities Continuing Education

  • UT Health / Academic-Style Free Resources
    MedlinePlus en Español (NIH)
    Excellent for medical terminology, patient education language, and listening practice using real clinical content.
    Best for: vocabulary + culturally appropriate phrasing.
  • Boston Medical Spanish
  • Texas State Medical Terminology course

  San Antonio Spanish Language Meetup

  • General Spanish + healthcare professionals often attend: Some sessions include clinical vocabulary

  Community Clinics / Volunteer Settings

  • Practicing Spanish in supervised clinical environments
  • Examples: Free clinics, Faith-based outreach clinics; and Student-supported health fairs
  • Low-Cost Medical Spanish Courses (Structured)
• International Experiences for Faculty
  • Virtual Global Health Hub Program
  • Ambo University, Ethiopia
  • Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
• Texas and Regional Conferences
  • Texas Nurse Practitioners Annual Conference
    A major Texas event with education sessions and opportunities for poster and session presentations — abstracts and posters are accepted and reviewed yearly. This is a strong option for DNP students focused on advanced practice and practice leadership, particularly in primary care and clinical innovation.
    Host: Texas Nurse Practitioners (TNP)
    Abstract submission deadline: Typically mid-February (e.g., Feb 15 for 2026).
    Offers poster and 1-hour session slots that students can submit.
  • NONPF Annual Conference
    The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) annual meeting is held in Texas (e.g., Dallas in 2026) and includes poster sessions, oral abstracts, and student participation opportunities.
    Best for students preparing DNP projects, teaching innovations, leadership portfolios, or curricular scholarship.
    National DNP-Friendly Conferences with Presentation Opportunities
  • AACN Doctoral Education Conference
    Sponsored by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), this conference is geared toward doctoral nursing students, faculty, and leaders and frequently includes peer-reviewed abstracts, student sessions, and educational panels relevant to DNP students.
    Focus: Doctoral program development, leadership, scholarship, education trends.
  • International Conference on Nursing Science & Practice
    While not exclusively DNP-focused, this international nursing science conference accepts abstract and poster submissions , a good venue for wider exposure of scholarly projects (including DNP outcomes and evidence-based practice).
    Tip: International audiences can amplify dissemination beyond nursing circles.
  • AANP National Conference (NP Focused)
    Although geared toward nurse practitioners, this large national meeting includes poster halls and educational sessions that DNP students — especially APRN track students  can attend and sometimes present in relevant categories.
    Other Student-Friendly & Specialty Conferences
  • National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) Annual Conference
    While not exclusively DNP-only, this national conference brings together nurse leaders and students and includes opportunities to network, present, and engage in community/population health scholarship, particularly relevant for culturally focused DNP projects.
  • State/Local Nursing Association Conferences
    Various state nursing organizations in Texas (e.g., Texas Nurses Association) host regular meetings, symposiums, and practice colloquia, many student-friendly and with poster or presentation options. Examples include annual professional association conferences and specialty forums.