temp7 Mar 18, 2015 6 0 Aug 19, 2015 #1 Based on your experiences in the field, which languages (apart from English) seem to be the most useful for global health ? Thanks in advance !
Based on your experiences in the field, which languages (apart from English) seem to be the most useful for global health ? Thanks in advance !
Stories Life Afficianado Moderator Emeritus 10+ Year Member 7+ Year Member Mar 13, 2009 1,700 112 Los Angeles, CA Aug 19, 2015 #2 I've collaborated a lot with Chinese scientists over the past 7-8 years in my research training. So that's my personal recommendation, Mandarin.
I've collaborated a lot with Chinese scientists over the past 7-8 years in my research training. So that's my personal recommendation, Mandarin.
E EpiMarie Jul 28, 2015 5 3 Status Fellow [Any Field] Aug 19, 2015 #3 I've seen quite a few global health positions requiring french.
temp7 Mar 18, 2015 6 0 Aug 19, 2015 #4 Thanks for your replies. I speak varying levels of French, Spanish, Arabic. I was leaning towards adding an Asian or Middle eastern language, but since I don't have a specific preference I was wondering about job prospects.
Thanks for your replies. I speak varying levels of French, Spanish, Arabic. I was leaning towards adding an Asian or Middle eastern language, but since I don't have a specific preference I was wondering about job prospects.
scribePT Jul 27, 2015 9 1 Status Pre-Medical Aug 29, 2015 #5 French, Spanish, and Russian are ones I'm working on. I'm not sure how Russian will play out, but maybe I can work on the East Coast or something. This is a good question because I'm curious about this too.
French, Spanish, and Russian are ones I'm working on. I'm not sure how Russian will play out, but maybe I can work on the East Coast or something. This is a good question because I'm curious about this too.
