Alexis Mercer

Arizona State University

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End Date: Mar 17, 2015 12:00 AM
Volunteer Activity Message

Global Brigades offers 9 day Medical/Public Health Brigades throughout the year in Nicaragua. During a Medical Brigade, volunteers have the opportunity to take vitals and patient history in triage, shadow licensed doctors in medical consultations, and assist in a pharmacy under the direction of licensed pharmacists. Each of our partner communities receives a brigade approximately twice a year. Between brigades, our in-country team maintains relationships with the communities to provide follow-up and to conduct Community Health Worker (CHW) trainings to empower local leaders to sustain a consistent level of healthcare. Electronic patient records are collected for future visitations and to monitor overall community health trends.

On Public Health Brigades, volunteers develop sustainable health solutions and establish a standard of health quality by emphasizing prevention and education. The Public Health Program achieves this goal by implementing in-home infrastructure projects, providing health education, and engaging community members. Each Public Health Brigade will work with individual families, local schools, and community leaders with a focus on holistic and preventative health measures on both an individual and community-wide scale.

Volunteer Goals

Program Goal: $0.00 / Airfare Goal: $0.00

Alexis Mercer donated $395

Feb 20, 2015 09:13 AM

Alexis Mercer donated $555

Jan 07, 2015 01:20 PM

Alexis Mercer donated $555

Jan 07, 2015 01:18 PM

Alexis Mercer donated $250

Dec 01, 2014 01:30 PM

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