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A recent “Goats and Soda” blog for NPR talked of how the term “Third World” was used frequently by the…
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Volunteering in Bhutan as the Pandemic Erupted
Trenton Harper, a nationally registered paramedic, served in Bhutan for six months on a Rita Feinberg Fellowship. He shared his…
Volunteer Spotlight: Viviane Leuche, MD Committed to Improving Health Care in Sub-Saharan Africa
Growing up in Cameroon, Viviane Leuche, MD, was inspired by her childhood pediatrician to pursue a career in pediatrics. The…
A Tribute to Nursing from HVO
Editor’s note: The following article is a guest contribution from Betty Beard, RN, MSN, PhD. Dr. Beard, Professor Emeritus at…
Building on the Relationships at the Heart of HVO’s Work
The partnerships at the heart of HVO’s work are built on years of collaboration and professional exchange. Our projects promote…
Timing is Everything
Developing a Fulbright assignment with HVO took a while but, ultimately, the timing of the experience could not have been…
The Haiti Earthquake Remembered
Ten years after the devastating earthquake, HVO's Executive Director shares the story of our work in Haiti and our hopes for the future.
Year in review: Top 5 highlights at HVO in 2019
In 2019, Health Volunteers Overseas continued to work shoulder-to-shoulder with our partners around the world to achieve our vision of…
Short-term Volunteers, Long-term Impact: How to be Ethical and Effective
Nancy Kelly discusses HVO's approach and key lessons learned after more than three decades of using a short-term volunteer model to achieve long-term impact.