june 26 – july 21, 2011 honduran health alliance
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June 26 – July 21, 2011
Honduran Health Alliance
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Why We Go
Cervical Cancer is one of the leading causes of death of women in low-income countries, but is highly preventable with education, annual exams, and follow-up care
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ActivitiesActivities Patient OutcomesPatient Outcomes
Well woman annual physicals and pelvic exams
STI testing
Birth control counseling
Seminars on STIs, Family Planning, Domestic Violence, Nutrition, and Cervical Cancer
History of seven successful trips
Women with positive pap smears receive free follow up at a local clinic
Women with STIs and their partners receive treatment
Women receive birth control
Women are empowered to make decisions about their reproductive health
What We Do
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Riding to Clinic
Working at Clinic
Socializing at Homestay
Teaching a Seminar
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4th-Year Elective Credit
Public Health
Education Experience
Mentorship from 4th-
Years and Attendings
Honduras Travel, Fun, and Friends
Benefits: Why HHA?
Spanish Skills
through Clinic &
Homestays
Clinical Experience
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Where We Go
Aiport Option # 2 (San Pedro Sula)
Airport Option #1 (Tegucigalpa)
Nearest City (Choluteca)
Clinic & Homestay #1 Health Education
& Homestay #2
HONDURAS
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Program Fee: $650, reducible with Fundraising
Air Travel: $300-$700, depending on departure and destination cities
Travel Insurance: ~ $30
Optional Trip: ~ $100
Costs
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Application Timeline Application
deadline (LAHI): 10/8
Interviews: around 10/18
MS1 Team Orientation: around 11/13
Spring Course: February – May
HHA Trip: 6/26-7/21
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http://www.med.unc.edu/hha
HHA Interest Meeting: Tuesday 9/21
12-1 pm Bondurant G10
How to Learn More