February 2022
Greetings!
This week, we remember the great Paul Farmer. Dr. Farmer was a pioneer of global and public health who inspired so many of us to question inequities in health and healthcare systems, to challenge structural violence, to learn from the richness and resourcefulness that exists within every community, and to look to humility and effective communication as much as technology and innovation as we seek to address the world's most pressing health challenges. We are deeply saddened by his early passing and extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues.
"The essence of global health equity is the idea that something so precious as health might be viewed as a right." -Dr. Paul Farmer
In this month's newsletter you will find updates from CFHI including new program start dates (virtual and place-based!), upcoming scholarship deadlines, highlights from our global health leaders around the world, and much more. Thank you for being an important part of our CFHI community!
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Robin Young, MBA
Executive Director
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CFHI Scholarship Recipient Spotlight |
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We are excited to spotlight Driss Davy Duhiteka who participated in the Global Health Comparative: Virtual Internship with a focus on Ghana! Driss is a Clinical Medicine graduate from Burundi with a Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery degree from the School of Medicine of Zhejiang University.
He shares, "I am grateful to have been awarded the Thomas Hall Scholars Program scholarship and hope to see more aspiring global health professionals enroll in the different programs CFHI has to offer! As a young, aspiring, African intern and a national of a Low Resource Country, I highly recommend the program to college graduates and entry-level professionals as an opportunity to gain ground on the ins and outs of how international NGOs promote health for all and intervene holistically in sometimes-familiar settings as the ones I come from while gaining cultural exposure and learning to work with like-minded global health professionals."
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CFHI Scholarship Deadlines |
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CFHI is offering scholarships for our virtual and place-based programs to make Global Health Education more accessible to students of all backgrounds and identities. The next scholarship deadline is March 31, 2022. Visit our scholarships webpage to find out which scholarships are right for you! Please connect with Ashley Tran, Development and Engagement Coordinator, if you have any questions.
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CFHI Global Team Spotlight |
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This month, we are spotlighting the work of Dr. Joel Buenaventura, MD, MPH.
Dr. Joel is CFHI's Medical Director in the Philippines and works at the Department of Health as Chief of the International Relations and Diplomacy Division. He mentors graduate students who have a strong interest in global health policy in CFHI's virtual practicums. Dr. Joel's wealth of knowledge and experience make virtual practicums a valuable opportunity for students to bridge theory and practice through tailored, relevant, and appropriately scoped projects. Past participants have worked in evidence-informed policies on several global health themes, including vaccine multilateralism, surveillance systems for COVID-19, and disaster response in the Philippines context.
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CFHI Virtual Program Spotlight |
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CFHI and St. Catherine University: A Custom Virtual Program in Oaxaca
Co-designed by the faculty of St. Catherine University and CFHI, we recently offered 62 students from the School of Nursing a 4-day intensive virtual global health experience. Students engaged in virtual clinical tours and seminars about pressing health challenges, indigenous healing practices, the healthcare system, and the nursing profession in Mexico. They also participated in cultural activities to further their knowledge about local realities, had Spanish lessons, and met with Oaxacan host families.
By incorporating different stakeholders and learning formats, these students had the unique opportunity to explore global and public health issues through the lens of Oaxacan health leaders and experts. This is the second year the program has run, and we are excited to keep working to provide these immersive, virtual experiences in collaboration with our academic partners.
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CFHI Virtual Global Health Roundtables |
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Join us at the next Virtual Global Health Roundtable to hear from global health experts around the world! Each session will feature CFHI's Medical Directors from at least 4 countries and be moderated by CFHI leaders. We will explore pressing global health challenges, and participants are highly encouraged to ask questions during each session.
Roundtables are designed to complement global health and clinical coursework. Each Roundtable is 90 minutes long and takes place every other Friday morning at 6:30am PST.
Upcoming Roundtables:
March 11, 2022: COVID-19 Global Perspectives
March 25, 2022: Current Health Challenges and Priorities & Community-Based Solutions
April 8, 2022: Intercultural Approaches to Healthcare Delivery
April 22, 2022: Maternal and Child Health
Click here to learn more and register.
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CFHI Virtual Global Health Elective |
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One alum of the program shared that the Elective was "a very insightful, eye opening and a rare experience of getting to learn about and from different people around the world."
Another alum wrote, "Joining the Elective was the best decision for my career as well as for my self-reflection and personal development."
Through the Virtual Global Health Elective students will explore a wide variety of global and public health topics and build key Global Health competencies. Click here to learn more and register. Please connect with Jenny Samaan, Ph.D., Sr. Medical Education Consultant, if you have any questions.
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The results are in, and CFHI is honored to share that we have received THREE awards for our nonprofit, Global Health work in 2021! All awards are based on the positive experiences students shared on GreatNonprofits, GoOverseas, and GoAbroad. We are deeply grateful for our Global Team's hard work and community of supporter's dedication in making transformative Global Health Education a reality.
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CFHI Global Health Programs |
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"Let the World Change You" with CFHI's virtual and place-based programs! Start dates for place-based programs are being added regularly, and space is very limited due to COVID-19 restrictions. Click here to find the right program for you and please don't hesitate to email students@cfhi.org if you have any questions.
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News from The Forum on Education Abroad |
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In this program, participants complete six modules based on the nine Standards of Good Practice and a Culminating Project which can be accessed online or by attending Forum workshops. Click here to learn more.
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Join CFHI at AMSACon where we will be exhibiting and presenting. The 72nd annual convention brings together future physicians, medical experts, influencers, and innovators to make change happen. To advocate for health equity. To learn. To network. To grow. AMSACon will take place from April 7 to 9 in Washington, DC. Join us today, and you’ll secure the lowest rate with the discount code FRIEND2022. We hope to see the CFHI community there!
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New Global Health resources are constantly being added to our website's collection. Check them out here and send us resources that you think should be shared!
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Global Health in the News |
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Transformative Global Health Education & Community Empowerment Since 1992
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