The goal of the MPATHI training application is to increase provider awareness of barriers which
may
compromise the quality, accessibility and appropriateness of healthcare services for immigrant
families. MPATHI is a virtual reality based application that provides an immersive experience allowing the user to, "walk in someone else’s shoes." In this simulation, the user
experiences the challenges of obtaining dental care for a child in a foreign country, with
language
barriers. We hope this first-person experience will help providers to identify with the
challenges immigrant families face in obtaining healthcare in a foreign country. The ability to
understand and share the feelings of patients underlies empathy, which leads to better patient
care.