Dear Friends,
Last February, the World Health Organization launched a new initiative,
Rehabilitation 2030
. The goal is to make rehabilitation affordable and accessible to those who need it, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where many needs go unmet.
Interestingly, this was an area of great need that HVO identified in 2014 as part of its strategic planning sessions. Given HVO’s experience working with physical therapy and broader rehabilitation projects, we determined that HVO would expand its profile in rehabilitation. A meeting was held this past summer, which pulled together a number of volunteers, physical therapists, and others working in rehabilitation to generate ideas to move this effort forward. It was an exciting time together, and we are developing plans that resulted from the discussions.
As we continue this work, I hope to see many of you working in the field of rehabilitation at CSM next month, where we can informally continue those discussions.
Sincerely,
Nancy
Nancy A. Kelly, MHS
Executive Director
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The HVO Golden Apple Award is to recognize extraordinary contribution to HVO’s mission, organization and/or project sites. The honor recognizes work in curriculum development; mentoring of faculty, students, clinicians or fellow volunteers; didactic or clinical training; development of educational resources; leadership; and/or extraordinary contributions to the sustainability and effectiveness of HVO. Learn more about the
HVO Golden Apple Award
.
Nominations are due
Friday, February 23, 2018
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Join Orthopaedics Overseas on Friday, March 9, 2018 for the second annual HVO-SICOT joint luncheon during the AAOS 2018 annual meeting.
Learn More...
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URGENT NEED
: ORAL HEALTH
Nicaragua
The Federacion Odontologia de Centroamerica y Panama (FOCAP) is in need of speakers for their meeting in Managua from
February 27-March 3
. Specific topics needed are
retreatment in endodontics
,
drug-related mandibular osteonecrosis
, and
dental emergencies
. Interested volunteers should send their CV to
Elysabeth Stuehrmann
.
Pediatrics
Laos
Experienced volunteers are needed to provide pediatric teaching and training at Lao Friends Hospital for Children (LFHC) in Luang Prabang. For more information, please contact
Elysabeth Stuehrmann
.
Learn more about HVO's projects by visiting the
HVO website
.
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The American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand (AFSH) – HVO Traveling Fellowship is available to R3, R4, R5, fellows and surgeons within three years of completing their fellowship to volunteer at an HVO hand surgery project site for 2-4 weeks. Applications for the 2018 fellowship are due
April 2, 2018
.
Learn more
about the AFSH-HVO Young Surgeon Traveling Fellowship.
The Orthopaedics Traveling Fellowship will fund senior orthopaedic residents to volunteer at an HVO orthopaedic project site for 2-4 weeks.
Click here
to learn more. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Nurses – HVO members with confirmed HVO assignments – may apply for funding to defray some of their travel-related expenses. The minimum assignment length eligible for support is 2 weeks. Preference is given for assignments that are at least 4 weeks or longer. Requests for funding accepted on a rolling basis.
Click here
to learn more.
There are a variety of additional funding opportunities available. Please visit the HVO "
Fellowship & Funding
" webpage to learn more.
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San Diego, CA
Are you attending the America Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting? There are two educational opportunities to learn more about volunteering overseas:
New Orleans, LA
If you're attending the APTA CSM meeting in New Orleans, find us at
booth 1105
! HVO staff will be ready to answer your volunteer questions.
You may also want to check out these educational sessions about global health:
- Thursday, Feb 22, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm - 2nd Annual HPA Global Health Catalyst Talks: Global Health Engagement
- Friday, Feb 23, 8:00 - 10:00 am - WHO's Rehab 2030: Crossroads of Global Health, Disability, and Rehabilitation
- Saturday, Feb 24, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm - Global Health Education: What Is, What Could Be, What Should Be
- Saturday, Feb 24, 3:00 - 5:00 pm - Building Partnerships in Global Health: Where to Start and How to Document Progress
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ew Orleans, LA
HVO staff will be at AAOS 2018; find us at
booth 5620
in the exhibit hall to learn more about orthopaedic volunteer opportunities. There are also the following global health opportunities:
- Tuesday, March 6, 1:30 - 3:30 pm, ICL - Global Volunteerism for Orthopaedic Surgeons with moderator Coleen Sabatini, MD and speakers Todd Kim, MD, Divya Singh, MD and Peter Trafton, MD.
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- Friday, March 9, 12 noon - 2:00 pm - OO-SICOT Luncheon: please join us for a joint luncheon with SICOT (Société Internationale de Chirurgie Orthopédique et de Traumatologie) to celebrate and discuss global orthopaedic care and volunteerism.
- Cost: $100 per ticket. Reserve online - space is limited.
New York, NY
HVO staff will attend the 9th annual Consortium of Universities for Global Health Conference, presenting a poster highlighting HVO's volunteer model and impact.
New Orleans, LA
HVO staff will be at the 2018 ACP meeting. Find us at the HVO
booth 743
in the exhibit hall to learn more about our overseas volunteer opportunities for internists.
Louisville, KY
Recipients of the 2018 SEA-HVO Traveling Fellowship will be announced during the 33rd Spring Meeting of the Society for Education in Anesthesia.
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HVO is dedicated to improving the availability and quality of health care through the education, training and professional development of the health workforce in resource-scarce countries.
Your support makes it possible.
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