Dr. Holly Atkinson’s experiences in human rights work over the past 25 years have given her reason to be both deeply troubled and incredibly hopeful. Last week, at a symposium organized by the Geisel chapter of Physicians for Human Rights, she discussed both ends of the spectrum, from the worries that keep her up at night to the people who have inspired her.
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Urban Health Scholars 2013 Boston Immersion Trip
The Urban Health Scholars had an amazing immersion trip to Boston back in September where we visited hospitals, clinics and organizations that care for underserved communities in Boston.
From Hanover to Haiti – Pediatrics in Port-au-Prince
Spending six weeks in Port-au-Prince, Haiti as part of the Global Health Initiative Fellowship program was the highlight of newly-graduated Chiquita Palha De Sousa’s medical school experience.
Ultrasound Training in Haiti
Dr. Robert Harris, a professor at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth and Co-Director of Ultrasound at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, and Bridgette Lunsford, Senior Ultrasound Clinical Applications Specialist at GE Healthcare, led an ultrasound training for 11 physicians at Hospital St. Therese in Hinche in Haiti.
Indian Health Services Trip – White Earth
As part of their spring Indian Health Services trip, Geisel students visited the White Earth Nation in Minnesota to experience first-hand how rural medicine is practiced.
Indian Health Services Trip – Bois Forte Update
On Tuesday, we drove an hour from the Fortune Bay Casino in Vermillion to Nett Lake to have lunch at the Elderly Services Food Distribution Center. At the center, we had a chance to speak with some elders from the tribe.
Urban Health Immersion Trip to Chicago
Geisel’s Urban Health Scholars are currently on their Spring Break immersion trip to Chicago. You can follow their trip and amazing experiences on their blog, which will be updated frequently during their trip with posts and pictures. http://uhschicagotrip.blogspot.com/
Geisel Indian Health Service Trip – Cass Lake
Greetings from Cass Lake! Our group includes Dietrich, Ilana, Yun, and Emily. We drove up here Sunday night after a beautiful dinner at Dr Erdrich’s home. The drive was smooth, across flat open roads, through snowy fields lined by clusters of trees. It took about four hours to drive from […]
Geisel Indian Health Service Spring Trip – Day One
Students from the Geisel School of Medicine write about their first day in Minnesota with the Indian Health Service.
Progress and Hope in Rwanda
Lars Blackmore reflects on the time his family has spent in Rwanda and the successes of the HRH program.
