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OUR PEOPLE, OUR MISSION Global Health eMagazine August 2023 Highlights Spotlight Clinical Case of the Month Reflections Global Mental Health Hispanic/Latinx Communities Voices of Ugandan Students Our Beautiful Planet Innovation and Technology Nursing Division Art to Remind Us of Who We Can Be Article of the Month Video of the Month Dr. Menn Memorial Among the Letters Congratulations Welcome Calendar Global Health Family Photo News Previous Issues of the eMagazine Women’s Health Education Section Editor: Sarah Cordisco, RN Staff Nurse at the University of Vermont GH Conference Reflection Written by Sarah Cordisco, RN The 2nd annual Global Health Conference took place in June. It was a 2 day event that aimed to create a space for exchanging ideas, information, networking and, most importantly, reflection. There were many familiar and new faces; many of whom had traveled internationally for this event. Through activities, breakout groups, lectures and conversations I learned so much and met incredible people. The conference opened my eyes to many new perspectives and issues that I had not previously thought about in the same way. I gained some much valuable knowledge and information. One of the biggest takeaways I had from the conference was the idea of justice in our program. One question asked was, how can we bring justice back to the community? That question has endless answers. My answer to that question before and after hearing the many speakers and lectures, was very different. I now understand that that question is best answered by the community we are trying to help. The best way to understand how to make lasting change, is to ask the members of these communities what their needs are. What is their priority when it comes to health and wellness? The goal of our program is to provide education, empowerment, justice and advocacy which allows people to become independent in their growth. It starts by providing support, like sticks to a vine. When breaking down each of these pillars to growth, the first is looking at education. Education is often seen as a privilege, though we are striving for it to be a right. A right to access knowledge and teach others to make lasting change. One way we are doing this is through the Global Health Academy. This academy is filled with brilliant minds and professionals who are eager to share their knowledge with the masses. Through the academy, we aim to provide the education people need to grow their healthcare practices, teach others and make lasting change. The best part is that our partnered countries are able to choose their educational needs, thus allowing us to provide the support they are asking for. Under empowerment and advocacy, we further address what the community needs and how to integrate that into their societies and systems. Working within these structures, we can make a difference and get people to work together on both a policy 32 Nursing continued on next page >>
OUR PEOPLE, OUR MISSION Global Health eMagazine August 2023 Highlights Spotlight Clinical Case of the Month Reflections Global Mental Health Hispanic/Latinx Communities Voices of Ugandan Students Our Beautiful Planet Innovation and Technology Nursing Division and ground floor level. The type of empowerment and advocacy provided, changes based on the setting, based on the needs. The goal is always to represent those who experience and live in the problem. By listening to the community, we can create a strategy and an understanding on when to advocate and to who we make the change to. When working within different communities, it is extremely important to understand cultural humility vs cultural competency. We must commit to the ongoing process of self evaluation and self critique, paired with being willing to learn from others; understanding that we will never know everything about the experience of being in another culture or community. We must honor other peoples beliefs, customs and values and work to change our shortcomings and biases. This is how we can work to empower and advocate in other communities, while working with them to make the changes they want to make. Through these lenses, we recognize the difference in system based practices and see the distinction between best practice and difference in practice. We can then begin to see why people understand illness in different ways. The Global Health conference showed me the importance of discussing and addressing the hard issues, looking at the grassroots, to get to the important solutions. It also reaffirmed to me that our goal as health care practitioners is to improve the health of people and work with people on their health goals. All while working to improve equity and access to information and resources. I thoroughly enjoyed my time getting to know people from places like Botswana, Armenia and many others. I learned so many new things that I will carry with me in my practice and career. I thank everyone who spoke and provided education at this conference. I look forward to continuing my work in this important field and continuing to bring the nursing perspective to the table. Art to Remind Us of Who We Can Be Article of the Month Video of the Month Dr. Menn Memorial Among the Letters Congratulations Welcome Calendar Global Health Family Photo News Previous Issues of the eMagazine Candlewood Lake New Milford CT (Julie Robinson) 33 Nursing continued on next page >>
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