In partnership with ADRA Brazil, Loma Linda University Students for International Mission Service (LLU SIMS) will bring together a multidisciplinary team to collaborate with local healthcare and community partners to promote health, wellness, and whole-person care.

The team will work alongside host institution staff and local partners to provide healthcare education and appropriate health assessments for patients and families. Through collaborative service, community engagement, and the exchange of knowledge, participants will support local health initiatives, strengthen community partnerships, and contribute to the advancement of healthcare knowledge and capacities within the communities served.

Mission service activities may include:

• Health Education: Provide culturally appropriate education on preventive healthcare, healthy lifestyles, wellness, and community-identified health priorities.

• Health Assessments: Assist with appropriate health screenings and assessments in collaboration with local healthcare professionals and within the scope of each participant’s training and authorization.

• Patient and Family Outreach: Engage with local patients and families to promote health awareness, encourage preventive care, and support informed health decisions.

• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Work alongside ADRA Brazil and local healthcare partners to exchange knowledge, share expertise, and support community-centered healthcare initiatives.

• Community Health Promotion: Participate in activities designed to address local health needs and strengthen the capacity of community partners to promote sustainable health and well-being.

Through this international mission service experience, LLU students and faculty will have the opportunity to serve alongside local partners, develop cross-cultural understanding, and apply their knowledge in a global health setting. Guided by Loma Linda University’s commitment to service and whole-person care, the team will seek to foster meaningful relationships, promote health education, and support the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being of the communities served.

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• Please note that all trip dates are tentative and subject to change until airfare has been secured and confirmed. Participants should make personal travel arrangements only after receiving official confirmation of the trip dates from LLU SIMS.
  
• Non US Passport holders please email Obed Carrera at ocarrera@llu.edu before registering for this trip.
• Passports must have at least twelve months validity and at least two blank pages.
• If trip registration is full, or if you are not a current LLU Student and want to be added to the trip wait list, please click here
• For more information about SIMS trips, please visit our website