Organization: Global Health Corps
Address: 220 Wellness and Recreation Center Cedar Falls, IA 50614
Contact Phone Number: No number listed, but reached through University of Northern Iowa
Contact E-Mail: info@globalhealthcorps.org
Website: http://www.globalhealthcorps.org/opportunities.asp
Student Opportunities: The Global Health Corps is a student led organization at the University of Northern Iowa, that focuses on issues of public health in developing areas around the world. I was told that if Drake University students wanted to participate and volunteer for the Global Health Corps, that they would be able to. The Global Health Corps publishes a semi-annual health newsletter with student written articles on infectious disease and other endemics in developing areas. Students are also able to volunteer to assist physicians if they would like to.
Best Time To Be Reached: No telephone number was listed for this student organization. E-mail is the only way to communicate. I received a timely response, so if students are interested, and not discouraged by driving to Cedar Falls, they should contact the Global Health Corps.
Time Commitment For Opportunities: Volunteering is not compulsory. A student can put in as much time, or as little time as they would like.
Training Needed: THe Global Health Corps requires that students have some training and have a background in either biology or pre-med or pharmacy. There are four levels within the Global Health Corps, which require:
Level 1: | 18-hour Certificate 12-hour Academic Course Concentration Area |
Level 2: | Short Term Mission Practicum |
Level 3: | Short-Term International and Domestic Missions |
Level 4: | Long-Term International and Domestic Internships |
Regions Served: The Global Health Corps has sent students to nations such as Bangladesh, China, Ecuador, Estonia, Ghana, Haiti, India, Israel, Mexico, Romania and St Lucia.
Additional Notes/What Does This Organization Do? The University of Northern Iowa established the Global Health Corps in 1996 as a field-based training program to enhance the professional preparation of post-secondary students in the area of cross-cultural community health.As globalization, economic disparity, devolution and migration become more common in the 21st century, community health and related students must be better prepared to address a wider variety of disease patterns within increasingly diverse and underserved populations internationally and domestically.
Submitted By: Gregory Whitaker