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3 0 | L O U I S V I L L E . E D U T/C, upon selection of photo STARTING OUT ON THE JOURNEY Students apply for the DIGH track in their f rst year of medical school. The curriculum goes above and beyond the general education for medical students and includes monthly lectures, a scholarly project and, often, study abroad. Participation in the program opens multiple avenues for cultural discovery and academic growth. Among other things, students learn how to use translators, identify regional pathogens and work with people from varying socioeconomic backgrounds. VARIETY OF GLOBAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES The journey on the DIGH track is different for each student. Lake came to UofL from the University of Kentucky, where she earned an undergraduate degree in International Studies. She credits her upbringing for fostering her interest in international affairs. She was born in America, but her family is from Ethiopia. As a child, she had the opportunity to experience the country where her family once lived, and global news topics were part of daily conversations at the dinner table. When it came time to decide on a medical school to attend, Lake looked to UofL because of its DIGH program. For Lake, a strength of the DIGH track is that it "adds a dimension to the medical school experience that progresses students toward becoming thoughtful and culturally aware leaders in their chosen health care f elds." Now a third-year student, Lake is well on course to becoming a future leader as an internal medicine physician. At the beginning of the Ebola outbreak in Sierra It's a big world out there. Speakers at graduation ceremonies often lead with this theme, and it resonates with students in a variety of ways. Some hear the message and set their sights on conquering the world. Others think about how they might shape it and make a positive impact. MeNore Lake is among the students at the University of Louisville with ambitions of contributing to a better world. Guided by strong mentors and supported by a rigorous curriculum, Lake and fellow students on the Distinction in Global Health (DIGH) track at UofL's School of Medicine are moving steadily toward their goals. T /C , upon selection o f p h ot o GUIDING STUDENTS TOWARD DISTINCTION IN GLOBAL HEALTH MeNore Lake, third-year medical student DIGH track