GLOBAL BRIGADES
AT DePAUL
MEDICAL BRIGADES
WHAT IS A MEDICAL BRIGADE ?
The Medical Brigade to Honduras develops sustainable health initiatives and provide relief to communities where there is limited access to healthcare. Medical Brigades work closely together with licensed medical professionals to provide quality healthcare to local people. Volunteers spend one week in a community in rural communities, shadowing doctors and pharmacists, assisting with in-take, triage, medication packing, and health education.
meet Connor
HONDURAS BRIGADES Winter 2018
Hi! My name is Connor and I will be a junior at DePaul studying Psychology with a concentration in Healthcare and a minor in Biological Sciences. I joined Global Brigades in Fall 2017 and went on my first Medical Brigade to Nicaragua which made me fall in love with the organization and it's role in creating self-sustainable communities. I'm now fortunate enough to be a Co-Program Director for the Medical Brigade to Honduras and can't wait to see the process all the way through.
meet Xuan
Hello! My name is Xuan, and I'm a Neuroscience major with a minor in International Studies. I want to potentially do international work and make my way to work with Medicins Sans Frontieres/ Doctors Without Borders. Global Brigades have provided me the chance to be an impact, and grow professionally and personally. I love GB's commitment to the hollistic model, ethical volunteering, being an agent of change, surrounding myself with like-minded people with the same passion.
Connor and Xuan can be contacted via email at depaulgmb.sb@gmail.com
NICARAGUA BRIGADES Winter 2018
meet Margaux
Hello! My name is Margaux and I am a Junior at DePaul studying Biology on a Pre-Medical track. I first got involved with Global Brigades freshman year by going on a Medical Brigade to Honduras in the Winter of 2016 and absolutely fell in love with the organization. I wanted to stay involved so I applied to be on the executive board and got the honor of being elected as the Alumni Relations Chair. I also got the chance to go on a Medical Brigade to Nicaragua this past Spring Break and am now an Ambassador for GB. I am so excited to lead this Medical Brigade to Nicaragua and cannot wait to share this experience with new and returning brigaders!
meet Georgina
Hi! My name is Georgina and I'm a Sophomore at DePaul. I'm double majoring in international studies and Spanish, as well as minoring in Latin American Studies. After graduating from DePaul, I hope to work abroad before entering graduate school. I joined Global Brigades this year and participated in the medical & public Health brigade in Nicaragua. Once I returned from my first brigade, I knew I wanted to be more involved in Global Brigades. I'm pleased to co-direct with Margaux for the Medical/Dental Brigade in Nicaragua. I'm so excited to move forward with this opportunity and return to Nicaragua!
Margaux and Georgina can be contacted via email at depaulnica@globalbrigades.org
GHANA BRIGADES Summer 2019
meet Erin
Hello there! My name is Erin Augustine and I am a first year student currently studying health science with a concentration in public health. I found out and became interested in Global Brigades when I first visited DePaul University and was lucky enough to attend the public health brigade to Honduras this past winter! I recently decided to join the GB Executive Board so that I could continue pursing my passion for holistic service work with like minded individuals and have been offered the position of Co-Program Director for the Medical Brigade to Ghana in the Summer of 2019! I am looking forward to being on the board and can’t wait to get started!
meet Gabby
Hello I am Gabby Guerra! I am a junior at DePaul studying Health Sciences concentrating in Nursing and Public Health. I have been involved in Global Brigades since my sophomore year, and have been in love with this organization since. I led my first brigade during Spring Break of 2018 for a Medical brigade to Nicaragua. Global Brigades has become the most important organization I have participated in during my collegiate career. I am thrilled to be co-leading the Medical brigade to Ghana in the summer of 2019. Global Brigades represents sustainable and responsible global development and I love being a part of this change.
Erin and Gabby can be contacted via email at depaulgmb.ghana@globalbrigades.org