In the summer between my sophomore and junior year of college (undergraduate), I participated in a medical volunteering program for […]
Read moreIn the summer between my sophomore and junior year of college (undergraduate), I participated in a medical volunteering program for […]
Read moreAs global health programs increase in popularity among students based in the Global North, an important conversation around “voluntourism” and […]
Read moreFor our newest Student Spotlight we introduce CFHI Alumni Ariel from California. In June this year Ariel chose our program […]
Read moreIn December 2014, I left the comforts of San Francisco to take part in the Public Health & Community Medicine […]
Read moreAlana D’Onofrio participated in CFHI’s program Exploring HIV & Maternal/Child Health in Kabale, Uganda in September 2014. She is an aspiring physician assistant […]
Read moreThe workshop coincided with the National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions (NAAHP) Annual Conference, held this year in San Francisco. Advisors were eager to discuss strategies for guiding students towards reputable programs and avoiding companies and experiences where students are encouraged to “do too much, too soon.” Case studies were presented, based on actual incidents from the field. Some were particularly alarming: undergraduates delivering babies, students conducting hospital rounds unsupervised, even instances of students scrubbing in for surgery!
Read moreA recent study found those who engage in multicultural and international environments are more likely to be offered jobs. Yet it is the quality of experiences and personal engagement, not traveling itself, that build skills that are attractive to employers.
Read moreFast forward to 2014. Global health has become a buzzword, conjuring up images of Bill and Melinda Gates projects and Partners in Health initiatives. Once a field that rallied for press, global health is receiving increasing limelight. Global health teaching in undergrad and medical curricula is also increasing and the 2013 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange, states study abroad by U.S. based students is steadily increasing and is at an all time high.
Read moreTruth in the Spoof: An expose of voluntourism in The Onion. By: Aditi Joshi, MD Newsflash! This week’s headlines report a […]
Read moreNothing can beat that kind of immersion; nothing can beat waking up in a tiny mountain village everyday at 5:30AM with my fellow travelers to do yoga, or getting woken up in the hospital by a nurse to aid in a delivery or assist in the emergency department. India left a lasting impression – one that no doubt will shape my medical career, but also my personal life. It left me wanting to..
Read more..the film came to an end and the audience allowed the weight of the story to settle, he delicately reminded everyone that every effort produces a result. These efforts would eventually result in CFHI as we know it today. According to Evaleen, “There are some people who you can sense very quickly are special individuals.” Even after only a week of knowing Dr. Rodas, she allowed her instincts to propel her forward.
Read moreAt CUGH’s Annual Meeting last week in Washington, DC educators and students from over 60 countries met to discuss the global health landscape. Perhaps one of the most powerful and emotional sessions was one that captured power of reflection in global health education. Eight trainees from undergraduate to post-graduate levels read personal reflections on global health education experiences that affected them.
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