Summer Enrichment 2011 CCS Guatemala
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The document summarizes Rahul Joseph's experience with the Cross Cultural Solutions (CCS) summer enrichment program in Guatemala in 2011. The goals of the program were to expose participants to foreign healthcare environments, immerse them in Latin American culture, and lay the groundwork for more extensive future projects. As part of CCS, Rahul volunteered at a rural health clinic in Guatemala, conducted research on a relevant healthcare topic, wrote weekly reflections, and gave a culminating presentation. The experience allowed him to explore what it means to practice medicine in a different context and culture, and motivated him to continue pursuing international medical work and cultural immersion opportunities in the future.
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The internship at Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden involved assisting with several projects including monitoring plant populations in the Bighorn Mountain Wilderness, collecting and processing plant specimens and seeds, propagating native plants in the nursery, and helping in the herbarium. The intern helped monitor the endangered Berberis nevinii by collecting specimens, developing monitoring protocols, and executing monitoring of an introduced population. They gained experience in many areas of the garden including field work, propagation, seed processing, and the herbarium.
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The PPI Analysis Project involved extracting index data for five-digit and six-digit NAICS industries from 2008 to 2013. The data was displayed graphically showing percentage changes in indexes starting from 2008. Correlation coefficients were calculated to measure how well six-digit industries moved with five-digit industries. The original project examined characteristics like sector and size that help explain how long establishments report prices to the PPI survey before quitting. Regression analysis found these characteristics impact attrition.
Intensive Arabic at the University of Texas by Madeleine Loney
The document summarizes the author's previous projects, enrichment activities, language studies, and future plans. It includes the following information:
- The author spent summers volunteering in Italy, Nepal, and Guatemala, and studied abroad in Morocco for 9 months.
- In 2013, she taught English in Nepal and saw issues with corruption and misuse of funds at a local NGO.
- She studied Arabic intensively in Morocco and at the University of Texas, with the goal of becoming fluent.
- The author plans to complete her psychology degree and Arabic studies, then spend a year studying Arabic in Qatar before applying to graduate programs to earn a Master's and PhD in Arabic ped
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Megan Durham volunteered at public health organizations in Guatemala and Peru over two summers to explore career opportunities in public health and psychology. In Guatemala, she gave seminars on topics like hygiene and studied at a public health NGO, assisting a clinic with malnutrition evaluations. In Peru, she volunteered at a women's center that houses teenage mothers, helping in childcare and developmental activities. Going forward, she hopes to gain lab experience in cancer research or another science field through future enrichment projects.
Government Policy in the World of Business by Jessica Cruzan
This document summarizes the author's experience interning with the Fox Business Network production team for CAVUTO, a primetime business news show. The author learned how to research important business milestones and stories on how government policy impacts business. As part of the production team, the author helped create graphics, video clips, and charts to engage viewers beyond just listening to anchors. The internship provided insight into how daily business news shows are planned and produced, as well as how guests are brought on to contribute their expertise.
From Panama To Uganda by Billy Menkhaus
Billy Menkhaus spent spring 2013 interning in civil engineering in Panama City, Panama, working on major infrastructure projects like the Panama Canal expansion and metro rail system, while also volunteering with a medical mission. In fall 2013, he volunteered in Jinja, Uganda at a ministry for special needs children and with a water organization, gaining experience in humanitarian efforts. He hopes to return to Uganda to continue projects building a malnutrition clinic, playground, and water system, and helping his friends' ministry.
Editorial Intern by Sara Loy
Sara Loy spent her summer interning at Benjamin Press, an independent publishing house focused on tea texts. Her major project was editing The New Tea Companion, where she redesigned content and layout. She also traveled to research a Japanese tea jar in Washington D.C. and completed a part-time internship summarizing manuscripts for the University Press of Kentucky. Through her varied roles editing, designing, researching, and assisting, Sara gained experience in the publishing field and feels prepared to pursue a career in editorial work.
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Summer Enrichment 2011 CCS Guatemala
- 1. Summer Enrichment 2011CCS Guatemala Rahul Joseph Centre College 2014
- 2. Purpose Medical professional: What does it mean? Who do I want to be? Exposure to foreign healthcare environments Immersion into Latin American culture Springboard for more intense/extensive projects
- 3. Cross Cultural Solutions (CCS) Vision “Our Vision is of a world where people value cultures different from their own, are aware of global issues, and are empowered to effect positive change.” Values: Shared Humanity Respect Integrity
- 4. Cross Cultural Solutions (CCS) “Our Mission is to operate volunteer programs around the world in partnership with sustainable community initiatives, bringing people together to work side-by-side while sharing perspectives and fostering cultural understanding. We are an international not-for-profit organization with no political or religious affiliations.”
- 6. Guatemala Population: 14 million Heart of Mayan world Poverty (2007): 56.2% of population 74.5% of rural population 77.3% of indigenous population Extremes Wealth & poverty Obesity & hunger Modern & ancient Western & Mayan Oppression Violence www.wikipedia.org www.planetware.com
- 7. “What did you do?” CCS Guatemala Health Internship Volunteer placement Work with intern advisor Research on relevant topic Weekly reflections Culminating presentation
- 9. Clínica Periférica La Bethania
- 11. Amigos
- 12. Travel
- 13. It was about… Service Not big changes, but little victories Exploration Why practice medicine? What does it mean in a different context? A different language? A different country? Vision Healthcare Children Accessibility Sustainability
- 14. In the future? Continued exploration of medical field Obligation to “shared humanity” Cultural immersion abroad Work with other Fellows Ultimate goal (thanks, LeaderShape) Free, sustainable health centers for basic child healthcare Treat and prevent most common causes of child mortality