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GlobeMed at Amherst College: Resources
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Here are some websites relevant to global health and social justice:. Students for Global Health Equity Blog. And check out Sara's thesis here. About our partner Pastoral de la Salud. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Want to learn more? Email us at amherst@globemed.org. Picture Window theme. Powered by Blogger.
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GlobeMed at Amherst College: Alumni
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What are they up to now:. I'm currently finishing up my first year in the social sciences track of the MD-PhD program at Harvard Medical School. Why they joined GlobeMed:. I joined GlobeMed because of its emphasis on the pragmatic and its spirit of critical reflection; I stayed for the relationships I made. Any advice for current GlobeMed members:. What are they up to now:. Why they joined GlobeMed:. How did GlobeMed influence their time at Amherst, and after Amherst:. First, enjoy your time at Amherst, ...
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GlobeMed at Amherst College: In Their Shoes
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Thursday, November 5, 2015. For example, a contentious issue for a lot of Salvadorans is teaching safe sex education because Catholicism and a belief in abstinence are so deeply rooted in society. We had to brainstorm a way to protect people's health while also respecting their culture. One possible solution is to teach safe sex within the context of marriage to avoid this roadblock, but any resolution has its drawbacks as we discovered. Thanks and have a great week,. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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GlobeMed at Amherst College: About Us
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GlobeMed is a student-run non-profit national organization that aims to strengthen the movement for global health equity. There are 46 chapters at universities across the United States, and each chapter is partnered with a grassroots health organization. Through these partnerships, the chapters work to improve the health of people living in poverty. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Want to learn more? Email us at amherst@globemed.org. Picture Window theme. Powered by Blogger.
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GlobeMed at Amherst College: Past Projects
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2015-2016: We raised $3000 to fund a community health project. The communities in the areas Pastoral de la Salud has targeted face huge economic and social difficulties that directly affect the most vulnerable populations, especially children, young people, and women. With Pastoral involved starting educational initiatives in two new communities: Santo Tomas and El Paisnal. In Santo Tomas, the. Is targeted at students and women. The student initiative trained and educated 28 adolescents and the women...
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GlobeMed at Amherst College: Amherst GlobeMed/Ten Thousand Villages Shopping Event
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Sunday, April 17, 2016. Amherst GlobeMed/Ten Thousand Villages Shopping Event. We have some exciting news. GlobeMed at Amherst will be partnering with Ten Thousand Villages - Boston! The missions of GlobeMed and Ten Thousand Villages really align because we are both interested in supporting economically disadvantaged people use their skills to promote sustainable development. More information about the event can be found here, on the event page. Https:/ www.facebook.com/events/359278767529298/. My online...
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GlobeMed at Amherst College: New Threats: The Zika Virus
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Monday, February 1, 2016. New Threats: The Zika Virus. GlobeMed is back with a buzz! Until next week,. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Want to learn more? Email us at amherst@globemed.org. Picture Window theme. Powered by Blogger.
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GlobeMed at Amherst College: 10 Days of Global Health
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015. 10 Days of Global Health. On Wednesday, we had our This I Believe event. This was based on an NPR program where listeners were encouraged to speak about their beliefs and respect those of others. At our event in the Powerhouse, people shared what they want to see from the world. We also participated in fun jewelry-making at this event and ate some awesome pizza. It will be a fun way to explore the challenges of human rights with great company. Until next time,.
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GlobeMed at Amherst College: Issues of dirty water and alcohol
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Wednesday, February 17, 2016. Issues of dirty water and alcohol. For the past couple of weeks, the members of GlobeMed have been grappling with major current issues and brainstorming possible solutions. We'd love to hear your input on both the Flint Water Crisis and this CDC announcement! As for announcements, GlobeMed will be hosting one of our biggest events of the year: Date Auction! See you next week! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Want to learn more? Email us at amherst@globemed.org.
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GlobeMed at Amherst College: Our Current Project
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This is the inaugural year of our partnership with Imidido Project based in Ruhengeri, Rwanda! We are so excited to help this organization prevent and treat podoconiosis. In terms of our long-term partnership goals, we will be working with the Imidido Project to develop a sustainable project that benefits a community infested with podoconiosis in Rwanda, Africa. It is envisaged that the patients will benefit from the project in the following ways:. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Want to learn more?
