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Last weekend, we had our very first conference and it was FANTASTIC! After months of preparation, we were so delighted to see everyone who came out to Bridging the Gap. From the incredible speakers, to the eager participants, we had such a brilliant time together and learnt so much about what it takes to equipContinue reading #BRIDGINGTHEGAP: 5 Important Lessons From The Conference →

As highlighted in our last blog, in preparation for our August conference, Bridging the Gap: Equipping Future Leaders in Healthcare, we are going to spend the next couple of weeks shining a spotlight on the many individuals currently making their way through the field. This week, we had the incredible opportunity to speak with Ore OyewoleContinue reading #BridgingtheGap: An Interview with Future Doctor, Ore Oyewole →

It is well known that the field of healthcare is highly homogenous. Although this field serves a multitude of people with diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and experiences, those providing care do not always reflect the diversity of the populations they are serving. As highlighted in our last blog, diversity in healthcare is crucial. It allows forContinue reading Diversity in Healthcare: Bridging the Gap →

As our world becomes more and more closely interconnected, the need for intercultural dialogue, diversity, and inclusivity has become more essential than ever. In sectors of society where gaps between communities have widened through the passage of time and inequities have become a way of life, more than ever, the cry of our current generationContinue reading #GlobalHealthCorner: The Importance of Diversity in HealthCare →

Welcome to May everybody! For the last couple of months, we have been exploring how past experiences and events can impact the health of those in the present. We’ve taken some time to focus on Guatemala, explore the evolution of her health care system, and dive into its impact on her Indigenous populations. To wrapContinue reading HISTORY, A DETERMINANT OF HEALTH: Current Initiatives in Indigenous Guatemala →

This week, we are going to briefly talk about community-led initiatives and the important role that they play in community health. For the last little while, we have explored the evolution of Guatemala’s healthcare system and the historical contexts that led to the marginalization and continuous poor health outcomes of her Indigenous people. The initialContinue reading The Importance Of Community Health and Community-Led Initiatives →

Hi everybody, welcome to a new month! When we last met, we took a walk through Guatemala’s history and gained some insight into the prevailing historical events that led to the initial marginalization of her Indigenous people. We learned that indigenous Guatemala (most of whom are Mayan) began facing marginalization and oppression after the nationContinue reading HISTORY, A DETERMINANT OF HEALTH: A FOCUS ON INDIGENOUS GUATEMALA →

Around the world, various indigenous communities face health inequities and experience poor health outcomes due to fractured healthcare systems and inadequate health frameworks. For Guatemala, where an estimated 40 percent of the population is indigenous, access to quality care and resources remains a persistent challenge. From environmental to socioeconomic factors, many confounding variables have madeContinue reading HISTORY, A DETERMINANT OF HEALTH: A Focus on Indigenous Guatemala →

No matter who you are or where you are from, your history is important. Some may say that the past cannot define who you are, but it can certainly shape who you become and linger in the steps of your future. James Baldwin once wrote that, “the great force of history comes from the factContinue reading HISTORY, A DETERMINANT OF HEALTH: Intergenerational Trauma →

In the summer of 2006, the government of England launched a nation-wide campaign to educate and engage the public on the important roles that history played in quality of life that they were experiencing. The campaign’s famous slogan, “History matters–pass it on”, was a tool used to spark conversation between neighbors, historians, and politicians. TheContinue reading History, A Determinant of Health: Global Health And Its Colonial Footprints →