Data collection in healthcare missions is transforming how teams allocate resources and improve outcomes. Here's what that looks like on the ground in underserved regions.
The healthcare missionary team is more diverse than ever with national, ethnic, cultural, generational and educational differences becoming the norm in many, if not most healthcare mission settings. The success of national training programs has led to highly trained graduates who stay on with the team to serve and eventually participate in leadership. The priorities, needs, motivations, work ha...
Millions of people are blind from conditions that are entirely treatable. Here's what ophthalmology volunteer opportunities in global missions look like and how to get involved.
As the number of refugees surges in the U.S. and around the globe, displaced persons and migrants are increasingly becoming victims of human trafficking. Healthcare professionals serving in either domestic, short or long-term missions can be instrumental in identifying victims and providing culturally relevant care to the exploited in vulnerable populations.
Session recorded on Friday, Novem...
Mission trip Bible study isn't just preparation; it's what keeps you grounded when the work gets hard. Here's how to build a spiritual foundation before and during your trip.
Most Christian healthcare professionals and students recognize the value of whole person care in stateside and international settings. Yet such care might be one of the most complex challenges in healthcare today. How is done? When is it done? Is it ethical or legal? Can I pray with a patient? Share the gospel? And if so, how is all this done with limited time? We'll unravel these issues an...
Hear healthcare missionaries share their journeys. In the first hour hear a panel of two docs and two nurses will your questions, as well these:
- How do I find God’s guidance in the journey?
- Why and how do I connect with a mentor or agency or team or training?
- What about student loans, raising financial support?
The second hour will be small discussion group with a missionary coa...
Teaching medical procedures is one of the most "hands on" parts to medical education. We will be discussing the challenges about this topic, tips for success, and how to use our influence as medical educators to honor God.
Session recorded on Friday, November 10th during Session Block #2 at 10:00 AM EST ; speaker: Andrew Posey; Jonathan Peters
Session webpage: https://www.medica...
Plastic surgery mission trips restore function, confidence, and hope to patients who have no other access to care. Here's what the work involves and how to get involved.
STUDENTS & RESIDENTS: How can we deepen in our love for Jesus and see this refining, exciting time as He does? We’ll spend the first half tackling topics like long-haul stamina, time management, living in community, debt, and God’s heart for those experiencing poverty.
For the second hour, we’ll divide into small groups of the same discipline (i.e., DO/MD students, resi...
