Emergency Medicine and Global Community
Accidents, trauma and devastating events like the recent earthquakes in Nepal create a pressing need for well-trained emergency medicine providers.…
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The Wyss Scholarship for Future Leaders in Global Health
Health Volunteers Overseas is now accepting applications for the Wyss Scholarship for Future Leaders in Global Health. This scholarship will…
World Health Worker Week: Honoring the Backbone of Global Health
World Health Worker Week – celebrated for the third consecutive year, runs from April 5-11. This week serves as an…
Traveling Fellows – Improving Global Orthopaedic Care
Health Volunteers Overseas – with the help of a number of generous donors – offers several fellowship opportunities to senior…
Building Trust, Transforming Lives
One of the tangible results of overseas, hands-on teaching and training for local health providers is the trust that grows…
Addressing Women’s Health Needs
On Sunday, March 8, the world celebrated International Women’s Day. The United Nations called the day “a time to reflect…
Influencing Your Career by Volunteering Overseas
Volunteers are the human face of HVO’s mission – they develop profound friendships during their rotations overseas, learn about the…
New Residency Training Project & a History of Volunteerism in Bhutan
Last Friday, HVO announced the launch of a new project in Bhutan. The Bhutan Residency Training project will assist the University of…
We Need Nurses
Nurses make up 60-80% of the global health workforce, delivering as much as 90% of all health care services. They…