ouchitburns Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 Hi, Can anyone comment on the Global Health Initiative at UBC? I am specifically interested in when most people go on these electives and for how long. Also, what sort of support in finding electives and how much financial support in available. Thanks, Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubcredfox Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 I am part of the UBC GHI team - both this year and last. The trip options are: 1) India - Spiti Valley 2) Honduras and 3) Kenya - the "Brighter Smiles Project" Each trip is organized, managed and financed independently. The amount of financing available depends on how much you fund raise etc. UBC Medicine does not provide any funding, and merely provides administrative overhead (i.e. hoops). Some projects get funding from UBC's TLEF grant, as well as other grant sources. All the projects share significant commonality in terms of mission statements etc. because we all work under the GHI umbrella. I should mention, that apart from the physicians who serve in an advisory capacity, the entire project is student led, directed, created, organized and executed. It's an incredible thing to be a part of and it's been one of the best things I've been involved in. Generally people go on these projects between June and August. Last year I was gone for all three of those months. It was awesome. If you'd like to get involved, you'll need to submit an application in November. I'm also pretty sure that all the projects will be interviewing their applicants, if interest remains as strong as it did last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adversary Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 UBCredfox, Wasn't the Brighter Smile Project held in Uganda before? I recall being at the meeting when they first put this project together back in 2005/06. Were they able to expand on the project further since? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubcredfox Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 Hi, Yes it is Uganda. I always get it mixed up with Kenya for some reason. As far as I know they have not expanded the program out of Uganda, but have been expanding it within the country. Trying to reach more schools etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phulmayaa Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Hi ubcredfox, I can't find a direct link to a website that devotes its entirety to UBC GHI. Does the initiative have a website? I'm interested in applying for next year's project. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubcredfox Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 Hey, There might be a website, but I'm not aware of it. If there is a website, I'm pretty sure it will not have applications available. ReLaX. You'll have plenty of time to fill it out once the year starts. There will be emails. Many many emails. Memo's too So don't sweat it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokomo Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 If you aren't too concerned with signing up with UBC you may want to look into a highly recommended NGO called "African Impact" (http://www.africanimpact.com). Last summer I volunteered for the rural clinic - Zambia program and it was amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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