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GLOBAL IMPACT: Service Learning for Health in Developing Countries

Join Seattle Colleges in international service learning programs to provide preventive healthcare, infrastructure development, and cultural exchange in Laos, Morocco, and Peru.

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GLOBAL IMPACT: Service Learning for Health in Developing Countries

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  1. GLOBAL IMPACT 2018 International Service Learning in the Developing World Discover Laos Magical Morocco Peru Quest

  2. > Seattle Colleges students, faculty and staff > partnering with medical, educational and service-oriented organizations > to deliver global health-related volunteer service in developing countries. GLOBAL IMPACT …what is it?

  3. GLOBAL IMPACT …why? • Provide opportunities to expand our world—beyond typical study abroad locations in Europe. • Service learning (volunteering with reflection) changes lives. • Seattle Colleges has over 15 allied health programs on all campuses. Our partners also have many healthcare programs. • Seattle has outstanding medical and educational institutions. • Seattle-area professionals and community members have demonstrated interest and experience in volunteering time and expertise in the developing world. • There is a great deal of need in the world today.

  4. GLOBAL IMPACT participants • Seattle Colleges students/staff • Partner institution students/staff • Healthcare professionals • Other community members Age range 18-80

  5. Clinical Healthcare Medical /Dental clinics, fluoride varnish, readers/eyeglasses GLOBAL IMPACT program model Preventive Education Nutrition, oral hygiene, pre-natal care, hand washing, HIV/AIDS prevention, etc. Public Health Infrastructure Development Water filters, clean-burning stoves, sustainable agriculture, construction of latrines/kitchens/clinics, green houses, composting, etc.

  6. Begin to understand and appreciate cultural and socio-economic diversity Effective communication with non-native English speakers Providing services to non-western populations, including adaptation to culture and values Begin to learn to triage Embracing the value of lifelong service to the local and global community GLOBAL IMPACT volunteer goals Our volunteers will develop skills and grow in awareness and appreciation in the following areas:

  7. Self-identified community needs are addressed Immediate diagnostics, care/services Recommendation/referrals for further treatment and assistance Preventative education, enhanced infrastructure Can report that they have been treated with respect and dignity, will gain trust in care providers/volunteers Improved ability to communicate future needs. GLOBAL IMPACT client goals Our clients will be positively “impacted” by volunteers in the following ways:

  8. Discover Laos August 20 – August 31 We start in LuangPrabang, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and travel to a rural village where we will live in home stays. Our work will include health clinics, applying fluoride varnish treatments and dispensing eye glasses. We will also educate locals on oral hygiene and hand-washing. Our infrastructure projects will be designed to positively impact public health. Flag of the country of Laos

  9. Magical Morocco Agadir and surrounding villagesAugust 19- September2 Rural health clinics, sustainable agriculture project, water testing, orphanages…. On the weekend, there will be an optional trip to Marrakesh! Agadir (by the sea)

  10. Tree climbing goats in Morocco!

  11. Water testing wells at people’s homes for nitrates, pH Blood pressure, blood glucose and pulse oximeters (oxygenation) Applying fluoride varnish, distributing toothbrushes/toothpaste

  12. Peru QuestAugust 19 to September 2 Medical/Dental: acute care; exams and testing, fluoride varnish, exams and extractions Education: puppetry and posters in local schools: nutrition, hand washing, and oral hygiene. Community Infrastructure Development: clean burning stoves, water filters, greenhouses OPTIONAL TRIP TO MACHU PICCHU

  13. Our group will be based in the Cuzco area and work in surrounding communities…..

  14. Clean Burning Stove Installation One of our projects: • 20%-60% reduction of firewood and other fuel consumption • Reduction in indoor smoke inhalation • 12% increase in lung capacity after three months • Higher fuel efficiency provides faster cooking times • Cost-effective & efficient method of cooking helps families to work against the cycle of poverty

  15. Questions? Sign up? GI website w $200 deposit Application Deadline: June 1 (Apply early because any program cancellations for low enrollment will be made April 1) Full Payment Due? June 23, 2018 Program Fee Cost : $1999 + international airfare Scholarships? March 1 deadline; range from $500-$1,750; application on website Orientation/Training June 23f 9 to 4pm

  16. www.seattlecolleges.edu/globalimpact Virginia Gabby(north) Virginia.Gabby@seattlecolleges.edu Kathie Kwilinski(south) Kathie.kwilinski@seattlecolleges.edu Karolyn Gore(central) Karolyn.gore@seattlecolleges.edu GLOBAL IMPACT for more info

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