Improving Access to Dermatologic Care in Costa Rica
For Karen Stolman, MD the motivation to complete her first global health volunteer assignment came from falling in love. “It…
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Improving Access to Obstetric and Gynecologic Care in Cambodia
Access to obstetric care in Cambodia is improving rapidly. According to the 2014 Cambodia Demographic and Health Survey (2014 CDHS),…
A Royal Volunteer – Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone is Transforming
Volunteering with HVO is an opportunity to go a bit outside your ‘comfort zone.’ Every volunteer, of course, defines his/her…
Fostering Dialogue on International Partnerships to Improve Global Health
Last year, as HVO marked 31 years of service, we shared an article co-authored by HVO’s Director of Program Design…
Volunteer Spotlight: HVO Golden Apple Award Recipient Cynthia Howard, MD, MPHTM
Although 2018 Golden Apple Award Recipient Cynthia Howard, MD, MPHTM “had never really volunteered before,” when she first learned of…
Making a Sustainable Impact on Physical Therapy in Rwanda
From March 2013 to May 2015, HVO volunteers delivered a series of continuing education courses, a leadership institute, and more…
Sustainable Progress to Improve the Care of Mom and Baby
Last week the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) released Acting on the Call 2018—the latest report on the…
Volunteer Spotlight: HVO Golden Apple Award Recipient Alexia Knapp, MD
As a dermatology resident, Alexia Knapp, MD, seized upon the opportunity to complete a rotation at the Regional Dermatology Training…
A Partnership to Support Gynecologic Oncologists in Uganda
On July 5, 2017, the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) announced the launch of its Fellowship Programme in Gynecologic Oncology. This…