Penn State Public Health Brigade to Nicaragua Dec 2014

Start Date: Jan 1, 2015 12:00 AM
End Date: Jan 7, 2015 12:00 AM

On Public Health Brigade volunteers travel to Central America and Ghana to develop sustainable health solutions and establish a standard of health quality by emphasizing prevention and education. The Public Health Program achieves prevention and education by implementing in-home infrastructure projects, providing health education, and engaging community members. Each Public Health Brigade will work with individual families, local schools, and community leaders with a focus on holistic and preventative health measures on both an individual and community-wide scale.