Living and working in settings with overwhelming poverty, malnutrition, disease, and death can result in accumulating stress, trauma, and burnout. How is it possible to endure in these settings for years? What strategies enable us to not only endure but to do so with joy? We'll discuss the value of remembering with gratitude, lamenting in community with national and missionary colleagues, a...
Explore universal healthcare systems worldwide, comparing healthcare models and access to healthcare in different countries.
Medical education has a potentially powerful role in global health. This breakout will explore some ways that medical education can not only support patient care but also augment research capacity building to better care for critically ill patients in resource-limited countries.
Session recorded on Saturday, November 11th during Session Block #6 at 8:00 AM EST ; speaker: Burton Lee
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Explore global nursing volunteer programs and the roles of nurses in healthcare missions, making an impact in underserved areas around the world.
Edyta and Robert provide a first-person localized account of working with refugees and individuals touched by war and forced emigration due to the ongoing crisis of Russian aggression in Ukraine. They focus first on defining the new wartime reality and emotional state of individuals crossing the Polish border and then move on to discuss their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs originating...
Learn how international medical relief provides critical care during global emergencies, focusing on disaster response, emergency medical aid, and health crisis intervention.
Improving Healthcare Outcomes for Patients and Providers in Medical Missions via Telehealth - In this session, you will learn how coordinate continuity of care, share medical knowledge and field insights and access resources to help improve healthcare outcomes for patients by leveraging healthcare information and technology systems both in the field and virtually.
Session recorded on Saturda...
Explore how global health initiatives drive change through international health programs, innovative solutions, and collaborative efforts in global healthcare.
God is our creator and provider. It is exciting to tell people about what God is doing around the world and how they can be a part of it. Prayer is a huge part of going to work cross culturally. You can raise up a great team to partner with you to pray for you, to pray for the country you are in, also to make a difference for the kingdom so people do not live and die without hearing the gospel....
Explore the opportunities and challenges for medical volunteers abroad, including preparation for international medical missions and impactful global health work.
