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 moreIn December 2014, I left the comforts of San Francisco to take part in the Public Health & Community Medicine […]
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 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.
Read moreOften the global health dialogue is dominated by Western voices. IFMSA allows 1,000+ medical students from around the world to work face-to-face twice a year. It democratizes global health and allows for crucial relationship development that is necessary for a unified global advocacy voice for health equity and justice. During the IFMSA alumni meeting attendees praised CFHI for its gold-standard model for global health education. Colleagues from Ghana, Serbia, Philippines, Nigeria, and beyond approached me with gratitude for CFHIs important advocacy voice in the global health education field.
Read moreChild Family Health International’s Quito, Ecuador Medical Director Dra. Susana Alvear and Global Medical Director Dr. Jessica Evert were featured […]
Read moreExtra, Extra! Read all about it! Just published, the second edition of the guidebook is edited by Jack Chase, MD and CFHI’s own Medical Director, Jessica Evert, MD. The book builds upon the first edition to provide an expanded, evidence-based perspective on curriculum and capacity-building in the global health workforce.
Read moreStudents and faculty are recognizing the need for well thought out global health programming and international engagement. Yet there is still far to go!
Read more2012 marks the 20th anniversary of CFHI’ s transformative Global Health Education Programs and Community Empowerment. This milestone gives us a chance to celebrate and to look back on the impact of CFHI.
Read more“Global Health Ethics is once again in the forefront of discussion with the recently published Oxford Handbook of Neuroethics chapter […]
Read moreVoices of empowerment from women in rural Northern India About an hour outside of the north Indian city of Dehradun, […]
Read moreDr. Rajagopal Dispenses Needed Medicines and a Healthy Dose of Respect. After a meeting with CFHI’s Founder, Dr. Evaleen […]
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