East-West Medicine

International Exchange Platform

About the Program

The International Exchange Platform is a UCLA-led global initiative that connects medical students across East Asia and the United States through shared learning in integrative medicine. Built on the strengths of the UCLA Center for East-West Medicine and the DGSOM Global Health Program, the platform brings together partner universities to promote cross-cultural understanding, academic collaboration, and experiential training in both Western biomedicine and East Asian medical traditions.

Through expert-led webinars, dual mentorship, student-driven engagement, and a dedicated digital portal, the program fosters a collaborative community of emerging global health and integrative medicine leaders. This international network aims to cultivate culturally competent future clinicians equipped to advance equitable, integrative healthcare worldwide.

 

UCLA Team

Faculty Lead

Weijun Zhang
Weijun Zhang, DrPH
Traci Wells
Traci Wells, PhD