MISSION:
support development of international optometric education
GOALS:
- expand student and faculty cultural awareness by partnering with international educational/patient care opportunities
- develop strategies for cooperation with other international organizations in the advancement of optometric education
- share and create educational material that can be used abroad
- enhance and advance the skills of international program directors and faculty
- assist schools and colleges of optometry worldwide with curriculum development
- facilitate optometric education programs and externships abroad
- assist in identifying existing programs and new opportunities and for international student and faculty exchanges. This may include externships, clinical rotations and post-doc clinical fellowships or residencies.