In this Breakout Session from the 2024 M3 Conference, Dr. Nicholas Comninellis discusses health through the eyes of culture. He cites health interventions that are ineffective due to cultural irrelevancy, explains four principles of cultural competence, and describes the process of observing, understanding, and adjusting to local cultures.
Nicholas Comninellis, MD, MPH, DIMPH, is President and Professor at INMED, the Institute for International Medicine. He is also faculty Research Medical Center Family Medicine Residency. Dr. Comninellis has decades of experience serving in medical missions, including in Shanghai, Angola, and Honduras. Click here to learn more about INMED and the incredible work and training they are doing around the world.