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The Grassroot Soccer representatives had the chance to watch a quarterfinal game at the World Cup. Photo courtesy of Grassroot Soccer.

Playing for Hope

Over the course of the World Cup, young soccer fans representing Grassroot Soccer, a nonprofit organization founded by Tommy Clark (D’92, Med’01), have had the chance to learn about creating positive change in their community and, of course, to play some soccer.

Dartmouth & Aeras Conduct Study of New TB Vaccine

Dartmouth & Aeras Conduct Study of New TB Vaccine

Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine and Aeras, a global nonprofit biotech, announced a collaboration to jointly conduct a trial of a new vaccine against tuberculosis (TB), one of the world’s deadliest diseases.

Geisel’s Kristen Jogerst Selected for Global Health Post

Kristen Jogerst, a second-year Geisel student, was selected to the inaugural Education Committee of the Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH). Jogerst says being selected to the Education Committee of the Consortium of Universities for Global Health is “very exciting. I am hoping that with a lot of work, […]

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Undying Dedication to Students and Health Equity

Undying Dedication to Students and Health Equity

Getting medical students into the community is Shawn O’Leary’s passion. As director of Multicultural Affairs and academic advisor to the Urban Health Scholars program at Geisel, O’Leary keeps students connected to community service.

Video: Kosovo Minister of Health on Collaboration with Dartmouth

Kosovo Minister of Health Dr. Ferid Agani is on campus this week giving lectures, meeting with faculty and students, and touring Dartmouth facilities. Agani, Kosovo’s Minister of Health since 2011, gave two lectures this week on “Rebuilding Medical Systems in a Post-Conflict Nation.” In this video posted on Dartmouth Now, […]

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How Peru changed the game on MDR-TB treatment

How Peru changed the game on MDR-TB treatment

Geisel’s Jaime Bayona recently spoke at the Salzberg Global Seminar about his experiences fighting multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis in Peru. His innovative efforts focused on building partnerships to overcome what some people believed were impossible odds.

"Through the visit of Dartmouth students and teachers, we have seen the meaning of solidarity and the commitment of a true global citizen. Together, we will discover the priority needs of the community and support them to find practical solutions that lead to improved quality of life."

--Malena Ramos (right), director general of Los Visionarios in Peru. Ramos is joined here by fellow Visionarios community leader, Lorena Mestanza Cordova. The Geisel School of Medicine is teaming up with Visionarios to build a library in one of the most underserved areas of Lima.

Dartmouth and Peru Partnering to Improve Lives

Guided by Dartmouth’s tradition of developing global citizens, the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth is forging new partnerships in Peru to create educational opportunities and improve lives