Update: Médecins Sans Frontières
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), often referred to in Canada as “Doctors Without Borders”, is one of the world’s leading providers of medical relief. Working independently of political, economic and religious influences allows MSF to respond rapidly and effectively to public health emergencies worldwide. It is funded almost entirely by personal donations.
In the UBC Faculty of Medicine there are student representatives from each class (MD2016-2013) working together with MSF and the UBC Friends of MSF Undergraduate Club. We assist with recruitment events; host information events for current students; and help the larger UBC branch with fundraising and awareness campaigns.
My Experiences with GHI Project Kenya
This past summer, I had the privilege of travelling to Kenya to work with Partners in Community Transformation (PCT), a local NGO in Kit Mikayi (a small village in Kenya). I went with three other medical students for one month, during which we initiated and monitored several projects, and educated the community on various topics. Our overall goal as a GHI team was to implement projects that matched the community’s needs and desires, while also addressing several vital social determinants of health – nutrition, income and education.
GHI Workshop: International Nutrition, February 13, 2013
On February 13, 6:30 pm, join us for the next Global Health Initiative Workshop on International Nutrition. Judy Mclean, Ph.D, Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Land and Food Sciences presents on International Nutrition.
GHI Workshop: Essentials of a Global Health Needs Assessment, January 30, 2013
The next GHI workshop on the Essentials of a Global Health Needs Assessment will take place on Wednesday, January 30, 2013. Kylie Hutchinson, principal consultant with Community Solutions, combines her formal education and expertise in program evaluation with over twenty years’ experience working in both the not-for-profit and public sectors as a consultant, trainer, staff person, board member, and volunteer.
February 6 – AHI Speaker Series: The First Nations’ Health Authority
Grand Chief Doug Kelly will be coming in to discuss The First Nations’ Health Authority and The Health Council which he Chair’s. This talk will provide an overview of the history and development of the First Nations’ Health Authority, as well as its future implications and its impact on Aboriginal health both in the communities and with respect to Canada as a whole.
January 30th – Aboriginal Health Initiative Speaker Series
The Aboriginal Health Initiative Speaker Series is presenting it’s first speaker: Victoria Smye PhD RN January 30, 2013 6pm-8pm. The goal of this speaker series is to raise awareness and knowledge of the Aboriginal patient population, its challenges and particular needs today, as well as its culture and how health is generally approached traditionally. Dr. Syme’s research program focuses on access to mental health and addictions care with particular attention in women’s mental health and Aboriginal mental health.
Medicina Amazonica: Tales from a medical student in the Peruvian Amazon
Erik is a 4th Year medical student at McGill University. He is doing an elective in the UBC St. Clotilde, Peru elective and shares his experience in his blogpost. So here’s the deal: I’m not much of a writer. I plan to take as many photos as possible over the next month, and I’ll use the most interesting ones to share my story with all of you. As internet access is intermittent in Santa Clotilde, I’ll post updates as often as possible. Thanks for reading, and stay tuned for updates!
Primary Care Global Health Journal Club for residents and BC physicians
Jan 31st at 8PM is the first-ever UBC Family Medicine Global Health Journal Club. This is a new online meeting place which is being organized through the UBC Global Health Initiative and the Division of Global Health in the UBC Department of Family Practice. The idea started with rural residents looking for ways to stay involved with a global health community.
Global Health Initiative Workshop: Community Health Research, January 16, 2013
This workshop provides students with an introduction to conducting community health research. The workshop is framed within a program evaluation approach for collecting and analysis intervention information.