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Primeros Pasos
Dec. 31, 2013—LINK http://www.primerospasos.org/ LOCATION Quetzaltenango, Guatemala LANGUAGES Spanish and K’iche’ Primeros Pasos is a clinic in rural Guatemala that has a comprehensive outlook on healthcare. With the collaboration of health professionals, health educators, volunteers, and community leaders, Primeros Pasos offers quality and affordable health care and health education to the rural, underserved communities of the Palajunoj Valley of...
Lwala Community Alliance
Dec. 31, 2013—LINK http://lwalacommunityalliance.org/ LOCATION rural Western Kenya LANGUAGES English and Swahili; most people in Lwala speak Dholuo The mission of the Lwala Community Alliance is “to build the capacity of the people of Lwala to advance their own comprehensive well-being.” Through honed focus, holism, community collaboration, cultural sensitivity, and accountability, the Lwala Community Alliance works to accomplish this...
USAID
Dec. 30, 2013—LINK http://www.ghfp.net/ LOCATION Washington, DC LANGUAGE English The Global Health Fellows Program II is pleased to announce its upcoming Summer 2014 internships with the US Agency for International Development (USAID) in Washington, DC. These compensated internships will not only provide you a unique opportunity to gain practical experience in the field of global health, you’ll...
Global Health at Vanderbilt
May. 22, 2013—We’re excited that you’re interested in global health! Watch this video to learn more about what we do! The Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health (VIGH) offer a variety of courses, rotations, certificates, and programs for students to engage in global health. Find more information about opportunities for: Undergraduate Students Graduate School Students Nursing Students Medical School Students Residents...
Project Resources
May. 22, 2013—Below is a list of helpful links and databases for implementing your projects abroad. Survey Tools National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research: The National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research (NCCOR) brings together four of the nation’s leading research funders — the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the...
Site Placement Opportunities
Apr. 18, 2013—This section contains a selection of international partners with ties to Vanderbilt University. Opportunities exist for individuals at all levels of training, including: Undergraduates Graduates Residents Trainees and Faculty. Listings include—but are not limited to— International service opportunities Research projects in global health International medical education programs Funding opportunities. Discuss your plans with Elizabeth Rose...
Project Development
Sep. 13, 2012—Below are resources that will help you to find, develop, and implement global health projects.