Global Brigades USA

Medical Brigade at CUNY - Medgar Evers

CUNY - Medgar Evers is a chapter of Global Brigades, the world's largest student-led global health and sustainable development organization. This university chapter systematically works with more than 300 other university groups around the world to deliver and implement one of nine skill-based programs that benefit more than 130,000 Honduran and Panamanian community members annually. Students participating in Medical/Dental Brigades empower rural communities in Honduras, Panama and Ghana by providing comprehensive health services to those with limited access to healthcare. We mobilize licensed medical professionals, community health workers, and thousands of student volunteers annually to facilitate much-needed Medical and Dental Brigades.

10 Members of this chapter

Medical Brigade at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine GMB is a chapter of Global Brigades, the world's largest student-led global health and sustainable development organization. The Mayo clinic chapter systematically works with more than 300 other university groups around the world to deliver and implement one of nine skill-based programs that benefit more than 130,000 Honduran and Panamanian community members annually. Mayo Clinic GMB belongs to the Global Medical Brigades program within Global Brigades. Global Medical Brigades develops sustainable health initiatives and provides relief where there is limited access to healthcare. Each community receives a brigade every 3 to 4 months where hundreds of patients are treated and volunteers deliver public health workshops.

95 Members of this chapter

Medical Brigade at Washington University St. Louis

The Medical Brigade is a part of the Global Brigades student organization at Washington University St. Louis (WUSTL). Global Brigades is the world's largest student-led global health and sustainable development organization. The WUSTL chapter systematically works with more than 300 other university groups around the world to deliver and implement one of nine skill-based programs that benefit more than 130,000 Honduran and Panamanian community members annually. WUSTL Global Medical Brigades develops sustainable health initiatives and provides relief where there is limited access to healthcare. Every 3 to 4 months, each community receives a brigade whose mission encompasses treating hundreds of patients and delivering public health workshops. Electronic patient records are collected for future outreach and visits and to monitor overall community health trends.

31 Members of this chapter

Medical Brigades @ Eastern Virginia Medical School

Medical Brigades at Eastern Virginia is a chapter of Global Brigades, the world's largest student-led global health and sustainable development organization. The Eastern Virginia chapter systematically works with more than 300 other university groups around the world to deliver and implement one of nine skill-based programs that benefit more than 130,000 Honduran and Panamanian community members annually. Global Medical Brigades develops sustainable health initiatives and provides relief where there is limited access to healthcare. Each community receives a brigade every 3 to 4 months where hundreds of patients are treated and volunteers deliver public health workshops. Electronic patient records are collected for future visitations and to monitor overall community health trends.

47 Members of this chapter

Medical Brigades @ Endicott College

Medical Brigades at Endicott College is a chapter of Global Brigades, the world's largest student-led global health and sustainable development organization. The Endicott chapter systematically works with more than 300 other university groups around the world to deliver and implement one of nine skill-based programs that benefit more than 130,000 Honduran and Panamanian community members annually. Global Medical Brigades develops sustainable health initiatives and provides relief where there is limited access to healthcare. Each community receives a brigade every 3 to 4 months where hundreds of patients are treated and volunteers deliver public health workshops. Electronic patient records are collected for future visitations and to monitor overall community health trends.

1 Members of this chapter

Medical Brigades and the University of Flordia

Medical Brigade volunteers set up medical clinics in pre-identified communities to provide healthcare where access is limited. Each community receives a brigade every 3-4 months and between brigades the in-country team maintains relationships with the communities to provide follow-up and conducts community health worker trainings to empower local leaders to perpetuate a consistent level of healthcare

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Medical Brigades and the University of Flordia

Medical Brigade volunteers set up medical clinics in pre-identified communities to provide healthcare where access is limited. Each community receives a brigade every 3-4 months and between brigades the in-country team maintains relationships with the communities to provide follow-up and conducts community health worker trainings to empower local leaders to perpetuate a consistent level of healthcare

0 Members of this chapter

Medical Brigades at Albion College

Medical Brigades at Albion College is a chapter of Global Brigades, the world\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s largest student-led global health and sustainable development organization. The Albion chapter systematically works with more than 300 other university groups around the world to deliver and implement one of nine skill-based programs that benefit more than 130,000 Honduran and Panamanian community members annually. Albion GMB belongs to the Medical Brigades program within Global Brigades. Global Medical Brigades develops sustainable health initiatives and provides relief where there is limited access to healthcare. Each community receives a brigade every 3 to 4 months where hundreds of patients are treated and volunteers deliver public health workshops. Electronic patient records are collected for future visit

19 Members of this chapter

Medical Brigades at American University

Medical Brigades is a chapter of Global Brigades, the world's largest student-led global health and sustainable development organization. The AU chapter systematically works with more than 300 other university groups around the world to deliver and implement one of nine skill-based programs that benefit more than 130,000 Honduran and Panamanian community members annually. Global Medical Brigades develops sustainable health initiatives and provides relief where there is limited access to healthcare. Each community receives a brigade every 3 to 4 months where hundreds of patients are treated and volunteers deliver public health workshops. Electronic patient records are collected for future visitations and to monitor overall community health trends.

4 Members of this chapter

Medical Brigades at Arcadia University

Medical Brigade volunteers have the opportunity to shadow licensed doctors in medical consultations and assist in a pharmacy under the direction of licensed pharmacists through a one week Medical Brigade in Honduras, Panama, or Ghana. Student volunteers can either join an existing Medical Brigades chapter on their campus or create their own chapter and recruit other volunteers. Each of our partner community receives a brigade every 3 to 4 months where hundreds of patients are treated and volunteers deliver public health workshops. Between brigades our in-country team maintains relationships with the communities to provide follow-up and to conduct Community Health Worker (CHW) trainings to empower local leaders to sustain a consistent level of healthcare.

2 Members of this chapter