Executive Director Reflections on CFHI's 30th Anniversary CFHI Alumni Advisory Board Chair Dr. Gary Kirkilas |
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It's funny how you never know just how much a single person, organization, place, or experience might influence your life. For me, my four-week trip to Oaxaca, Mexico in April 2005 was the experience that set in motion a life serving the medically underserved. During those four weeks I witnessed the full spectrum of the human experience: the tragic loss of life, the happy welcoming of a new tiny human, the frustrating political turmoil and civil unrest, the delightful exploration of culinary delights that only Oaxaca offers. I took these experiences and fashioned a career that would allow me to serve patients of the greatest need. I now work as a general pediatrician on a mobile medical unit that exclusively serves Phoenix’s homeless children and teens. Everyday I use valuable skills that CFHI instilled in me: cultural humility, equity and equality, and, most importantly, respect for the human condition. In addition, I serve as a spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics where I can use my voice to be the voice of the most vulnerable. Lastly, I am active politically, lobbying for the best interests of our society’s most valuable assets: children and families. I am forever grateful for what CFHI offered and continues to offer to each successful generation of student-learners. Sincerely, Gary Kirkilas, DO Alumni Advisory Board Chair |
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Join Us in Celebrating CFHI's 30th Anniversary |
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In recognition of CFHI's 30th anniversary, we would like to celebrate our alumni and their Global Health experiences. Thank you, Sara, for sending this photo taken on the Global Health in India (Delhi) program with Hema Pandey, CFHI India Director, in 2018! Please connect with Ashley Tran, Development and Engagement Coordinator, to share how your CFHI program has impacted you. Multiple forms of media will be accepted including photos, videos, etc. |
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Ignatius Asasira is an alum of the Virtual Global & Public Health Internship - India and a 5th-year medical student from Uganda. Ignatius shares, "I've always dreamt of becoming a global health specialist and CFHI did exactly what I needed in these times. Doing a virtual internship with emphasis on India opened my mind to identifying as a global citizen. I realized we share a lot of challenges with many countries out there and that gave me a challenge to imagine that my practice as a doctor shall benefit every human being that comes to me. Spending hours online to share knowledge and experience with my colleagues across borders was worth it. I look forward to sharing my experience with other students in Uganda who dream of achieving big things." |
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CFHI Global Team Spotlight |
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This month, we are spotlighting Renzo Guinto, MD, DrPH. Dr. Guinto is faculty of the CFHI Virtual Global Health Elective and a part of CFHI's Advisory Circle. He also recently delivered an address at the WHO Western Pacific Regional Office, highlighting the crucial nature of Planetary Health on World Health Day. Dr. Guinto shares, "The COVID-19 pandemic is a stark reminder of humanity’s inextricable link with nature – how we relate with the planet shapes our health in return. Unfortunately, we human beings are also grappling with other parallel health challenges that are driven by broader ecological crises, such as climate change, plastic pollution, biodiversity loss, among others. Hence, there is a need to expand our global public health approach, which tends to focus on the health of people, to include a deep concern for the health of the planet. That is why for CFHI’s Virtual Global Health Elective, we introduced a pioneering series on planetary health, which has allowed medical students to learn about this new powerful concept, become familiar with some of the most pressing planetary health challenges of our time, and appreciate their crucial role in creating a healthy people living on a healthy planet. To produce a new generation of planetary-health oriented doctors and health professionals, planetary health knowledge and principles must be integrated into the future of medical education." |
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On April 14th CFHI's Medical and Country Directors from Bolivia, India, The Philippines, and Uganda gathered for a Virtual Global Health Roundtable as a part of the Medical University of Southern Carolina's (MUSC's) Global Health Week to discuss the important topic of Global Health Equity. Speaking from their diverse areas of expertise, experience, and perspectives, each speaker discussed the topic of equity within their country, and strategies being implemented in each of their unique settings to work toward health equity. Innovative ideas were shared, tailored to the needs of each context, allowing for a comprehensive overview. It was CFHI's pleasure to welcome students and faculty from MUSC in the audience, along with other CFHI virtual participants, in this interactive session. If you are interested in organizing a Virtual Global Health Roundtable for your students and faculty, please connect with Carolina Bolaños Palmieri, Director of Programs & Safety, for more information. |
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CFHI is excited to offer a series of webinars in the upcoming months! CFHI Global Health Programs: Virtual and Place-Based Opportunities and Scholarships · April 27, 2022 at 12:00pm PT, click here to register. · May 9, 2022 at 4:00pm PT, click here to register. An Ethical Framework for Global Health Programs: What is Fair Trade Learning? · May 20, 2022 at 12:00pm PT, click here to register. · June 15, 2022 11:00am PT, click here to register. CFHI is happy to arrange custom informational webinars for academic institutions upon request. Please connect with Jenny Samaan, PhD, Sr. Medical Education Consultant, for more information. |
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CFHI Scholarship Deadlines |
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The next scholarship deadline is April 30, 2022 and includes the following scholarships. · LMIC Leaders in Global Health Scholarship · Thomas Hall Scholars Program · Global Health Community College Scholarship · HBCU Leaders in Global Health Scholarship · AMSA Global Health Scholarship · Susan Hershey Memorial Scholarship For place-based programs, · Loeliger 4th Year International Elective Scholarship |
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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! Click here to view our entire list of programs. Below are some highlights. · Our place-based programs in Bolivia, Ecuador, Argentina, and The Philippines are re-launching in May. Apply now for your Summer Program! · Applications for our Summer and Fall Virtual Global & Public Health Virtual Internships have opened. · Now is the time most medical students schedule their elective rotations, and CFHI has both virtual and place-based options. · The Virtual Global Health Elective has new start dates and scholarships. · Click here to register for an upcoming Virtual Global Health Roundtable. The topics are · May 6: COVID-19 Global Perspectives · May 20 Current Health Challenges and Priorities - Community-Based Solutions |
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Thank you AMSA for having CFHI at AMSACon for a weekend full of learning and networking! Ashley Tran, Development and Engagement Coordinator, was able to connect with many students and speak on ethical and sustainable Global Health opportunities in her presentation titled "Do No Harm in Global Health: What to Know Before You Go." We are already looking forward to what AMSACon has to offer in 2023! |
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CFHI at the UC Davis Global Learning Conference |
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A big thank you to the UC Davis Global Learning Hub for inviting CFHI to the Global Learning Conference for a full day of uplifting global perspectives and learning about intercultural spaces. Mariah Blevins, Programs and Outreach Assistant, had the opportunity to connect with many undergraduate students and share the Global Health Education programs CFHI has to offer. We look forward to meeting even more students at next year's conference!
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