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From Baltimore to Guatemala: Experiences in Global Health

February 5, 2018

International medical work is a passion of mine and one that I hope to continue pursuing throughout my career. As I write this blog post, I’m flying to Peru to volunteer at a traveling medical clinic. In preparation for my trip, I’m reading a book called When Helping Hurts, by Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert. […]

Rebecca DiBiase ⋅ A Day in the Life Global Health, health care, public health ⋅

Mobile phones help get an earlier HIV diagnosis

Mobile Phones Can Make the Difference for Infectious Disease Management

April 25, 2017

Imagine going to the doctor to be tested for HIV in sub-Saharan Africa. You will likely have to travel a long distance to get to a clinic, and, once you arrive, your blood will be drawn and sent to a central testing laboratory for analysis. You will then have to wait for the results to […]

Rebecca Tweedell ⋅ Perspectives in Research HIV, mobile phones, public health ⋅

Medical and Educational Perspectives Campaign for Progress

August 3, 2016

Have you ever been driving through Baltimore and seen a child on a bike pass you by with no helmet? Maybe you wonder why there isn’t anyone doing something about the safety education of youth in this city. Do you ever see a homeless person on the street and wish you could help get them […]

Meg Chow & Alina Predescu ⋅ A Day in the Life, Events and Happenings Baltimore, public health ⋅

Hopkins Outreach at the B’More Healthy Expo

April 11, 2016

Doctors rarely have the chance to provide a variety of free and comprehensive services to patients under one roof, but the seventh annual B’more Healthy Expo at the Baltimore Convention Center was an opportunity to do just that. In a setting where health screenings, informational sessions, exhibits and entertainment were available, members of the community […]

Diana Cholakian ⋅ Events and Happenings Baltimore, health literacy, public health ⋅

Community Health Curriculum Instills Positivity in Baltimore Youth

January 15, 2016

Six months after the civil unrest in Baltimore City, residents are still trying to make sense of what happened. Moving forward, many have turned their attention to the city’s future, hoping to create a bright one for its citizens — particularly, its youth. This is important, especially in a time such as this when Baltimore’s […]

pgaliatsatos ⋅ A Day in the Life, Perspectives in Research Baltimore, community, public health, youth science ⋅

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