WMU faculty bring global learning to CHHS students through COIL projects

KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Faculty in the School of Interdisciplinary Health Programs are leading the way with developing and implementing Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) projects for CHHS students. With funding and training from the Haenicke Institute for Global Education, Drs. Jessica Cataldo and Shannon McMorrow are conducting two, distinct "global classrooms" to build invaluable cross-cultural communication and collaboration skills for undergraduate students from across the globe during the fall 2025 semester. 

Dr. Cataldo partnered with University of Edinburgh, Scotland, to discuss how each country’s health system view and measure patient-centered care, while Dr. McMorrow continued the partnership established during her Fulbright Scholar year with Makerere University School of Public Health, Uganda to explore key aspects of public and planetary health. Both faculty recommend implementing COIL projects and are happy to consult with CHHS colleagues to help them get started.