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Undergraduate and Graduate Student Volunteers Bring Invaluable Skills and Perspectives to Global Health Programs costa rica ethical volunteering global health graduate student medical rotation program medical student nicaragua peru project alajuelita project bududa project huancayo project limón sihf summer international health fellowship uganda undergraduate student volunteer experience Mar 25, 2019

Jessica Southern recently transitioned to a new role as Key Relations Manager at FIMRC HQ after spending more than seven years as Field Operations Manager at Project Limón, Nicaragua. Jessica is sharing her insights on the value of partnerships since she took on this new role.  

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Beyond Good Intentions: Responsible Volunteerism blog ethical volunteering fimrc programs fimrc staff highlight peru project la merced Apr 19, 2018

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Throughout our 15 years of serving communities abroad, we have seen many sides of global health and community development. We have also seen a growing awareness of ethical practices relevant to international service work. Check out this article: “Advice to Parachuting Docs: Think Be...

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8 Ways to Make an Ethical Impact Abroad blog costa rica dominican republic ecuador ethical volunteering fimrc chapters ghvp india nicaragua peru project alajuelita project anconcito project bududa project huancayo project kodaikanal project la merced project limón project restauración uganda volunteer Mar 29, 2018

When considering traveling for an international volunteer trip, we believe there's a right way to do it! There are many options for individuals eager to make a difference abroad. We have compiled a list of eight ethical practices to consider before serving overseas to keep your efforts sustainable, ...

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4 Misconceptions About International Service Trips blog dominican republic ethical volunteering fimrc alumni ghvp global health volunteer program project restauración volunteer experience Mar 15, 2018

Misconception #1: You Must Be Completely Fluent To Be Of Use In Spanish Speaking Countries.

As someone who took four years of Spanish in high school and two Spanish classes while in college, I figured I could get around with the Spanish I had learned over the past 5/6 years. I quickly realized that...

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Preparing for the Unexpected blog fimrc alumni packing list peru project huancayo volunteer experience Jan 11, 2018

No matter how prepared you are for a travel experience abroad, unexpected experiences are sometimes inevitable. Trang Tran, a UIUC graduate & 2-time FIMRC alumna, faced the common fear of any international traveler: lost luggage. As a guest blogger, she is reflecting on her recent trip to Peru and s...

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Plot Twists on a Pre-Health Track blog costa rica fimrc alumni fimrc chapters ghnf nicaragua project alajuelita project bududa project limón public health travel nursing uganda volunteer volunteer experience Dec 27, 2017
At risk of coming on way too strong, I’m going to start this off by saying that I would not be the same person if it were not for my involvement in FIMRC.
 
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This is not an infomercial in the form of a blog for some lifetime guarantee that FIMRC will improve your life, and I’m n

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Primary Care At Its Roots blog costa rica ecuador fimrc 15 years fimrc programs grassroots nicaragua peru primary care project alajuelita project anconcito project la merced volunteer Sep 06, 2017

Primary Care At Its Roots

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GRASS·ROOTS (NOUN): THE ORIGIN OR BASIS OF SOMETHING; THE BASIC OR PRIMARY CONCEPT

SYNONYMS: CENTRAL, ESSENTIAL, INTEGRAL

Some say that September is the other January - the school year begins again, the leaves change, the weather cools,

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Project Kodaikanal: A Hard Look At The Facts blog fimrc programs india project kodaikanal Aug 10, 2017

Kodaikanal is a beautiful hill station city in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The city earned its name as “gift of the forest” in Tamil, from its lush nature and mountainous terrain. Despite its natural beauty, health systems have struggled to make progress in ser

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A Breakdown of Birth: FIMRC's Maternity Ward blog fimrc programs global health maternal & child health project bududa uganda Jun 29, 2017

You've been hearing a lot about all the babies that are born in the maternity ward of the FIMRC Clinic at Project Bududa, but let's take a step back. Why did we need a maternity ward? What has its impact been since its opening in 2016? Below you'll be able to understand why we took this step for...

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An Inside Look: Project Alajuelita blog costa rica fimrc staff highlight project alajuelita Apr 27, 2017

It's incredible to work with such passionate and dedicated staff at each and every project site. Their hearts are grounded within their communities, and they are motivated by the very patients they help. Watch the video below to learn more about Project Alajuelita and its i

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