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
HISTORY, A DETERMINANT OF HEALTH: A FOCUS ON INDIGENOUS GUATEMALA
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
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
HISTORY, A DETERMINANT OF HEALTH: Intergenerational Trauma
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
History, A Determinant of Health: Global Health And Its Colonial Footprints
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
2021: Our Year of Intentionality
Happy New Year everyone! For many all over world, 2020 was a year of uncertainty and fear of the unknown. Even as we walk into this new year, there are still many problems our world is facing. From the COVID-19 pandemic to political unrest, there is still much work to be done. However, like manyContinue reading 2021: Our Year of Intentionality
#GlobalHealthCorner: Equality vs Equity
There are two words in our society that often used interchangeably: Equality and Equity. The Merriam Webster dictionary defines equality as ” the state of being equal, of the same measure, quantity, amount, or number as an another”, and equity as ” dealing fairly and equally with all concerned”. At first glance, you might readContinue reading #GlobalHealthCorner: Equality vs Equity
MEET OUR PARTNERS: Proactive Nation Builders
THIS WEEK WE ARE INTRODUCING YOU TO OUR NEW PARTNERS, PROACTIVE NATION BUILDERS! GET TO KNOW WHO THEY ARE AND THE AMAZING WORK THAT THEY DO IN THEIR COMMUNITY! Proactive Nation Builders is a registered NGO based in the parish of St. David on the island of Grenada. PNB was founded by a community ofContinue reading MEET OUR PARTNERS: Proactive Nation Builders
MEET THE TEAM: SADIO
Introducing: Our Social Media Director Hello everyone! My name is Giba Sadio Barrie, I am a recent graduate with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology and Psychology, and I am currently working as an Employment Facilitator for a Calgary non-profit organization. Although I do enjoy working in the non-profit sector, I wish to eventuallyContinue reading MEET THE TEAM: SADIO
GET TO KNOW Grenada!
THIS WEEK WE WANT TO INTRODUCE YOU TO GRENADA AND SHARE A GLIMPSE OF HER HISTORY AND CULTURE. The beautiful island of Grenada is a sovereign state located in the West Indies. It neighbors the countries of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. With an estimated population of 112,572 people, itContinue reading GET TO KNOW Grenada!
