Global Brigades USA

Georgetown University Nursing KAMBIA Class

Global Brigades is a US 501c3 nonprofit recognized for its international health and sustainable development work abroad. Through an evidence-based model, we work alongside local staff and community members to build projects that tangibly improve lives in Honduras, Panama, Ghana and Greece. Kambia is transforming global education by enhancing university and college curriculums. Our programs present students with a community challenge and use experts on the ground to analyze and problem solve over the course of a semester whether that is virtual or in-person. Our on the ground staff trains and empowers local community leaders in the formation of (depending on the program Medical Class, CHEs. Public Health, Basic Sanitation Committee, etc) The Basic Sanitation Committee is responsible for carrying out in-home assessments and monitoring the status of the projects. In conjunction with our Public Health Program, Global Brigades also supports communities with healthcare, economic development and clean water projects, and uniquely implements these programs in a holistic model to meet a community’s health and economic goals. Our model systematically builds community ownership and collaboratively executes programs with the end goal of sustainably evolving to a relationship of impact monitoring. To learn more about Global Brigades please visit www.globalbrigades.org and to learn more about our Kambia Programs please visit www.globalbrigades.org/kambia-program-catalog/

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Georgetown University School of Medicine Medical Brigades

Georgetown University School of Medicine is a chapter of Global Medical Brigades, an international movement of students and medical professionals working alongside local communities and staff to implement sustainable health systems. We work in remote, rural, and under resourced communities in Honduras, Panama, Nicaragua and Ghana who would otherwise have limited to no access to health care. Each community receives a brigade every 3 to 4 months where hundreds of patients are provided access to healthcare and volunteers deliver public health workshops. Electronic patient records are collected for future visitations and to monitor overall community health trends. In conjunction with our Medical Program, Global Brigades also supports communities with economic development, sanitation and clean water projects, and uniquely implements these programs in a holistic model to meet a community’s health and economic goals. Our model systematically builds community ownership and collaboratively executes programs with the end goal of sustainably evolving to a relationship of impact monitoring. To learn more, please visit www.globalbrigades.org.

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Georgia Institute of Technology Medical Brigades

Georgia Institute of Technology is a chapter of Global Medical Brigades, an international movement of students and medical professionals working alongside local communities and staff to implement sustainable health systems. We work in remote, rural, and under resourced communities in Honduras, Panama, Nicaragua and Ghana who would otherwise have limited to no access to health care. Each community receives a brigade every 3 to 4 months where hundreds of patients are provided access to healthcare and volunteers deliver public health workshops. Electronic patient records are collected for future visitations and to monitor overall community health trends. In conjunction with our Medical Program, Global Brigades also supports communities with economic development, sanitation and clean water projects, and uniquely implements these programs in a holistic model to meet a community’s health and economic goals. Our model systematically builds community ownership and collaboratively executes programs with the end goal of sustainably evolving to a relationship of impact monitoring. To learn more, please visit www.globalbrigades.org. This chapter is led by the following individuals: Leon Cheng (Chapter leader), Zihan Chen (Treasurer), and our Honduras Brigade leaders(Sebastian Horbulewicz, Alexandria Girault, and Darshini Sriman) Please reach out to lcheng90@gatech.edu if you have any questions regarding how you can get involved in our brigades, volunteering events, and advocacy campaigns. Be sure to follow our social media (@gtmedbrigades) and join our slack (https://join.slack.com/t/gtmedicalbrigades/shared_invite/zt-2pax7i9ye-5qHc313968V~9xrfEuRu9g)!

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Ghana Job Shadowing Internship

Ghana will be offering a 3-week, job shadowing internship that gives participants a behind-the-scenes look at the community selection and preparation process as they accompany Global Brigades programming staff on community visits and day-to-day meetings.

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Global Brigades Admin

For Admin Use

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Global Brigades at Penn State University

Global Brigades USA is the world's largest student-led global health and sustainable development organization. Our mission is to empower volunteers to facilitate sustainable solutions in under resourced communities while fostering local cultures. Since 2005, more than 5,000 volunteers from 110 university groups have traveled to implement our nine skill-based programs to benefit more than 100,000 Honduran, Panamanian, Ghanaian, and Nicaraguan community members.

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Global Brigades at University of Texas Austin - Chapter Support

Global Brigades at University of Texas Austin, is a holistic campus supporting all 10 programs. Donate to GB at UT Austin to help support each program's initiative. The current programs are: Architecture, Business, Dental, Environmental, Human Rights, Medical, Microfinance, Public Health, Water and Engineering. By supporting our holistic model, we are able to sustainably support our community partners!

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Global Brigades Campus Chairpersons

Global Brigades USA is the world's largest student-led global health and sustainable development organization. Our mission is to empower volunteers to facilitate sustainable solutions in under resourced communities while fostering local cultures. Since 2005, more than 5,000 volunteers from 110 university groups have traveled to implement our nine skill-based programs to benefit more than 100,000 Honduran and Panamanian community members.

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Global Brigades Ghana Projects

Join Global Brigades Events to interact with other brigade leaders around the country!

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Global Brigades Interns/Staff 2013-2014

Global Brigades' Interns and Staff have the ability to fundraise for the costs of flying to Central America where the position is located.

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