Virika Uganda – Mark’s blog about his 4th year elective
In 2007 I spent my last four weeks of medical school on elective in Fort Portal, Uganda. I’m not sure what I was expecting to find. Events taught me much about medicine and, more importantly, about the roles, good and bad, we can fill in developing nations. To read Mark’s blog
Promoting Health Equity: Action on the Social Determinants of Health Call for Abstracts
The Faculty of Community Services, Ryerson University, is inviting abstract submissions for oral and poster presentations at the “Promoting Health Equity: Action on the Social Determinants of Health” conference to be held in Toronto from February 11-12, 2011.
Nicaraguan Children’s Foundation – recruiting students and residents
The Global Health Initiative at UBC is forming a partnership with the Nicaragua Children’s Foundation. This charity, based in Vancouver, sponsors three schools in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua. The Nicaragua Children’s Foundation has asked us to partner with them to improve the health of the community, focusing on the children at these schools. One of these schools provides education for children with special needs.
Afghanistan making health progress despite overwhelming challenges
Despite extraordinary circumstances there are indications that the health of Afghans is improving. This report from the World Health Organization in Afghanistan shows the remarkable progress that has been made but also the day-to-day struggles the people face. Dr Soraya Dalil, Afghanistan’s acting health minister, talks about the co-ordination needed at every level of the health system.
Refugee website project for Residents/Medical Students
I am a family physician at Bridge Refugee Clinic in Vancouver. I am pursuing the development of a refugee medicine website that provides resources relevant to the care of our local refugee population to clinicians. Some funding has been secured and another grant application is in process.
Global Cancer Control
The International Network for Cancer Treatment and Research (INCTR) “is dedicated to helping to build capacity for cancer treatment and research in countries in which such capacity is presently limited, and thereby to create a foundation on which to build strategies designed to lessen the suffering, limit the number of lives lost, and promote the highest quality of life for children and adults with cancer in these countries, and to increase the quantity and quality of cancer research throughout the world.”
An Architect’s Thoughts on Global Health Projects in India and Uganda
Marc Trudeau, Architect, MAIBC, writes about his experiences with two UBC Global Health Initiative projects. One of the great opportunities of global health is the learning exchange that happens between everyone involved. As an architect who has participated in the UBC Global Health Initiative generally and in its associated Uganda and India projects, I have observed how ideas and experiences get shared with participants
as quickly as curry from a frying pan gets to every nose in the kitchen.
Global Maternal Health Panel – October 21st
Amnesty International is pleased to be working with a number of agencies and UBC departments (School of Population and Public Health and others) to present a free public forum on maternal health. The forum will feature UBC faculty member—Dr Farah Shroff; SheWay staff member Geo Hayes and a midwife; others involved include community researchers, practitioners, and activists with expertise and experience with improving maternal health in Canada and around the world.
Call for Applications: GHEC Student Advisory Committee
The Global Health Education Consortium (GHEC) is currently accepting applications for membership on their Student Advisory Committee.
Students for Global Health: A Reflection of the UBC Global Health Initiative
A blog by Sara Eftekhar
As a first term Nursing student at UBC, it is often overwhelming to see all the new opportunities thrown at you. The first few days of walking around campus, have been non stop information overload and it’s been difficult to pick and choose the activities I want to be involved in.