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From Classroom to Clinic: How SIFH in Uganda Transformed a Healthcare Student blog careers in global health clinical observations community stories fimrc fimrc programs global health volunteer program medical professional medical rotation program medical student peru professional development public health sihf summer international health fellowship travel uganda volunteer experience Feb 13, 2026

Understanding global health takes more than lectures and textbooks. It requires immersion, humility, and real-world experience.

For Tea Sweeney, a Global Public Health and Africana Studies student at Binghamton University, the Summer International Health Fellowship (SIFH) in Bududa, Uganda became t...

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What are Virtual Clinical Observations? blog clinical observations costa rica ecuador project alajuelita project anconcito virtual programs Mar 06, 2021

What Are Virtual Clinical Observations? 

Since the COVID-19 pandemic brought international travel to a halt, FIMRC has begun offering an array of Virtual Volunteer Programs for those interested in the field of global health. Our virtual clinical observations are a component of the Virtual Volun

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Juana's Story: Accessing Medical Care as a Nicaraguan Refugee blog clinical observations community stories costa rica fimrc programs project alajuelita volunteer Aug 08, 2019

Volunteers who serve at Project Alajuelita in Costa Rica are often inspired by the patients seen at the FIMRC clinic. Witnessing the resilience that our community members have is a profound experience. One patient in particular has been a source of inspiration for staff, community members, and many ...

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