Meeting the Challenge
Recently, the World Health Organization compiled a list of ten threats to global health in 2019. The highlighted threats are…
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#IAmAndIWill – a call to action
On World Cancer Day, we are all called to take action. At HVO, we believe educating and supporting health workers…
Volunteer Spotlight: Robert Hoffman, MD is Hooked on Volunteering Overseas
2018 Golden Apple Award honoree Robert Hoffman, MD already had some international medical volunteer experience under his belt when he…
Training Future Leaders: Global Health Volunteers Bear Witness to Development & Growth
Pediatric cardiologist Mark Duster, MD believes international health volunteers “offer a vision of the possible” to their colleagues in resource-scarce…
Volunteer Spotlight: HVO Golden Apple Award Recipient Janna Beling, PhD, PT
"My international volunteer experiences have been life changing and have caused me to recognize that our physical therapy profession has a major contribution to make in furthering global health." - Dr. Janna Beling
Our resolution in 2019: Expand access to quality care
As we celebrate the New Year, HVO is resolved to work toward quality health care for all people.
Health Volunteers Overseas: Top 5 Moments of 2018
In 2018, we continued our efforts to build health workforce capacity by connecting health workers in resource-scarce countries to education…
Volunteer Spotlight: HVO Golden Apple Award Recipient George Meyer, MD
Dr. George Meyer gained his first experience practicing medicine internationally as a member of the U.S. Air Force. He served…
Points of Light: The Legacy of Our 41st President
As the country observes the passing of President George H. W. Bush, I would like to remember one of his…