The Needs Finding Process and Human Factors in Brazil
On Needs Finding One of the main objectives of our trip was to get some experience looking for global health… read more
Cultural Spotlight!
Cultural Spotlight: Snack Food One of the best parts of traveling to another country is trying out all the wonderful… read more
Day 1 in the Mobile Unit
[Written on July 12, 2016] I’m writing this in my room in Rio Verde, Goiais, Brazil. We just got back… read more
Reflections From A Month In Barretos
I cannot believe it’s already July 5th. Time flies when you’re having fun, and it honestly feels like I just… read more
On Cultural Taboo
In the past few blogs, I’ve mentioned a few cultural-taboo based issues that make it hard to administer healthcare here… read more
Problems in Primary Care
We’ve visited the secondary care center twice now, and I’ve learned a lot talking to the doctors there. The secondary… read more
Scattered Thoughts From Palliative Care
I’m in the palliative care hospital right now (err, last week), waiting for one of the home visit units to… read more
My Introduction to Palliative Care
Managing end of life care is a huge problem facing the healthcare system. Everyone dies eventually, and while doctors may… read more
A First Mobile Unit Experience
We started last week by traveling to see the cancer prevention mobile vans I had mentioned in a previous post. … read more
A Brief Overview
A Multifaceted Hospital Being a hospital that provides free service, I’m not sure what I expected as to the quality… read more