by mag5928 | Nov 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
By Muhammed Saleh The substantial number of COVID-19 vaccines being exclusively distributed and administered have led to the re-opening of wealthier countries. The added burdens of dealing with a global pandemic seem to be fading away. However, for many of the...
by mag5928 | Nov 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
Medicine is often perceived to be a rigid science. It involves strict policies, complex diagnoses and a robust understanding of the human body. These characteristics make it seem disparate from the relatively free-flowing arts. The arts serve as a vehicle for humans...
by lsj3430 | Aug 9, 2021 | GlobeMed, Social Justice, Uganda
Image caption: Living facilities for girls aged 13-19 at the Give Her a Chance Orphanage are currently under construction. By Esther Cha, ’24 While thousands of children in the United States reluctantly drag themselves out of bed every morning to go to school,...
by lsj3430 | Aug 2, 2021 | COVID19, Global Health, International, Public Health, Uganda
By Muhammad Saleh, ’24 The substantial number of COVID-19 vaccines being exclusively distributed and administered has led to the re-opening of wealthier countries. The added burdens of dealing with a global pandemic seem to be fading away. However, for many of...
by sia1921 | Nov 28, 2020 | Domestic, Global Health, International, Policy, Public Health
Blog by Gabe Dara, NU ’24. As the infection rates of the COVID 19 virus continue to surge in many regions of the United States, anticipation for the much awaited COVID 19 vaccine also continues to rise in a like manner. A vaccine would help inoculate people...
by lsj3430 | Sep 8, 2020 | Domestic, Global Health, Policy, Public Health, Social Justice
Blog by Joshua Dean, NU ’23. Under Article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, it states, “Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and...
by lsj3430 | Sep 1, 2020 | Domestic, Global Health, International, Policy, Public Health
Blog post by Lucy Liu, NU ’22 In today’s digital era, information spreads across the globe faster than ever. The internet has gifted society with many benefits including faster connectivity, accessible entertainment, increased business, and especially currently,...
by lsj3430 | Aug 25, 2020 | Global Health, International, Public Health
Blog by Joshua Dean, NU ’23 The Constitution of the World Health Organization (WHO), one of the most reputable international health organizations, since 1948, defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the...
by lsj3430 | Aug 18, 2020 | Global Health, International, Policy, Public Health
Blog by Nikita Marcou, NU ’21 The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on countries around the world, causing even those with robust health systems to struggle in their response. The fear of the damage that the virus can cause in countries with less developed...
by mjb843 | Mar 7, 2016 | Global Health, International, Public Health
By Jessica Hoffen As a GlobeMed member, I had sat through presentation after presentation on the many study abroad opportunities available, anxiously awaiting my chance to board an airplane and, briefly, wave goodbye to America. My turn finally came in the spring of...
