Finding The Balance
Before coming to Uganda, I had a very clear vision of what my life would be like living in a rural community. This included becoming close friends with all of my neighbors and holding lengthy conversations in Luganda (the local language) while learning to cook Matooke and groundnut sauce (the region’s staple dish). I would […]
A Belated World AIDS Day Message
Global Health Corps 2011 Scavenger Hunt – A push for social justice. Hey folks, Sunday marked the 25th Anniversary of World AIDS Day. A day on which people worldwide unite in the fight against HIV, remember friends and loved ones lost, and laud humanity’s efforts to combat the scourge. In many ways, it is a […]
“Being challenged is inevitable, being defeated is optional” – Roger Crawford
Having heard about the Global Health Corps fellowship only forty eight hours before the deadline to submit an application, I had little hope of making the deadline with all my ongoing commitments. Nonetheless I put in all my effort and I was pleasantly surprised and privileged to have received an offer. I was overjoyed, as […]
Passion for Health Equity: A Necessity for Maximizing Impact in Health
I probably grew up with the word “health” crossing my ears almost every day. It is one word that became too common to bother checking my dictionary for the meaning. Being a person from a non-medical professional background, I understood health provision services to be the responsibility of medical professionals. As such, I felt so […]
Kilimanjaro and Climate Change: Forget Hemingway, Think Health
(Sunrise from near Mt. Kilimanjaro’s highest point. Photo Credit: David Budiac, climbing partner) Uhuru Peak, Mt. Kilimanjaro. September 29th, 2013, 6:15 AM. Altitude: 5,895 meters above mean sea level—Africa’s highest point. Air pressure: 497 hectopascals—a little over half that of the savannas far below. Humidity: 10%—drier than a typical desert. Temperature: -5.5 […]
Peace UP, AIDS Down
“Yeah!”, I’m sure many of us have heard the classic American rap song with a similar opening line (“Peace UP, A-Town Down,” for those of you who missed Usher’s genius), but at The Grassroot Project we have coined our own remix; bringing knowledge and awareness to the HIV/AIDS epidemic in a unique and engaging way. DC’s […]
Family
I spent a Saturday with my dad in Washington, D.C. as he ran errands and hung out with his friends. I was the 8-year-old munchkin tagging along with Pops. There I was with him and some guys from the neighborhood standing around a green Ford pick-up truck tailgate. We were in the non-touristy, pre-gentrified section […]
Welcoming Homeless Youth to Your Health Care Practice: 8 Tips for Providers
Health Care for All includes health care for homeless youth- who all too often can feel stigmatized, alienated, or fearful of health systems due to past experiences. As a health care provider, you have the opportunity to change that. The following are 8 tips for providers who work with homeless youth. These tips were compiled using […]
Distance and closeness
The phone vibrated twice on my wooden bed-side stand before I woke up. Just like the many other times when I got woken up by a phone call or a knock at the door, I felt disoriented- I knew where I was but little else. “Taiki, dude, have you seen the news today?” Dennis asked. […]
Considering applying? Join GHC Fellows for a Q&A session, and get the inside scoop!
Considering applying to be a Global Health Corps fellow, but still have questions? Come hang out with GHC fellows on Friday December 6, 2013 6:30pm EST! Get the inside scoop directly from fellows on the fellowship experience, application tips and more. We’ll be live online, December 6 at 6:30 at: www.youtube.com/ghcorps, or the GHC Fellows G+ page. For […]