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Global Health Lecture Series Aventura y Investigacion en Jinotega, Nicaragua

The TTUHSC Office of Global Health (OGH) invites you to attend an ongoing lecture series on issues related to global health and building healthy communities. The lectures will be held twice a month at 12:00 noon CT. Invited guest speakers will share their personal stories and experiences. Everyone is invited to attend. Free lunch will be provided to the first 50 attendees.

Aventura y Investigación en Jinotega, Nicaragua

  • Speaker: Christine Kim, Patrick Marquardt, Michael Russell, & Peihsuan Tsai, MD/MPH, Class of 2018
  • Date: Wednesday, October 5, 2016
  • Time: 12:00 noon CT
  • Location: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (3601 4th ST), Academic Classroom Building, Room 100 

Please join us as a group of TTUHSC MD/MPH students recount their March 2016 trip to Nicaragua to complete their Masters in Public Health (MPH) capstone practicum project.

In Nicaragua the group discovered one of the most beautiful and culturally-rich countries in Latin America. However, many of the country’s residents lack access to basic resources such as clean water and health care. The MPH group’s project assessed the prevalence of poor dental health in children and diabetes in adults residing in the state of Jinotega in northern Nicaragua.

By providing education and medical treatment to Jinotega’s residents, the group aimed to make a positive impact on those who took part in the project over the two week period. This experience validated the students’ interest in global medicine which they all hope to pursue in the future.

This presentation is being co-sponsored by the Global Health Alliance, an interprofessional student organization created for students interested in and passionate about global health.

This event is free and open to the public. No RSVP is necessary. Meals will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis.

Want to reserve your meal for this lecture?

Bring a new, deflated beach ball to the Office of Global Health (2B410) by Tuesday, October 4 and we’ll reserve a meal for you!!!! Please note: reserved meals will be held until 12:05 at which time any unclaimed meals will be given away.

The Office of Global Health (OGH) will be collecting supplies for the special needs school in Jinotega, Nicaragua. The special needs school serves children throughout the Jinotega region who live with various special needs including deafness, autism, and Downs Syndrome.

For more information about the Global Health Lecture Series, please contact OGH at 806-743-2901 or e-mail globalhealth@ttuhsc.edu

Posted:
9/28/2016

Originator:
Michelle Ensminger

Email:
michelle.ensminger@ttuhsc.edu

Department:
Global Health Lbk

Event Information
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Event Date: 10/5/2016

Location:
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Academic Classroom Building Room 100


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