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Nicole LeviCampus Representative, Western Carolina UniversityUnite For Sight Global Impact Fellow in Ghana, Africa
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Unite For Sight Global Impact Fellow in Ghana, Africa during June and July 2011
India and Honduras as well Campus Representative for Unite For Sight Why did I decide to volunteer with Unite For
Sight? What did I hope to learn and accomplish?
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80% of all blindness is curable or preventable
36 million are needlessly blind Decreased quality of life 90% of blind individuals cannot work The life expectancy of blind persons is one-
third less than that of their sighted peers, and most of them die within 10 years of becoming blind
There is a lot of need, and much to doSource: http://www.uniteforsight.org/community-eye-health-course/module1
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Financial barriers Transportation barriers Education and awareness barriers Fear Long-term access Solution: Bring continuous quality, free or
low-cost care by local doctors to patients
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Gain hands-on understanding about best practices in global health and be aware that good intentions are not enough.
Work with partner eye clinics’ talented ophthalmologists who are social entrepreneurs addressing complex global health issues
Be immersed in the field of social entrepreneurship and understand the opportunities and challenges facing social entrepreneurs and clinicians in developing countries
Be engaged in cutting-edge global health and community eye care programs that are reducing patient barriers to care.
Develop strong skills in cultural competency, ethics, professionalism, interpersonal communication in the health setting, and community eye health
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Conduct eye screening Distribute eye glasses and medications Observe eye surgeries
DAY-TO-DAY INVOLVEMENT
DAY-TO-DAY INVOLVEMENT
DAY-TO-DAY INVOLVEMENT
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We can help eliminate patient barriers We can help fund and participate in programs
that provide high quality medical care We can bring new ideas, talent, and expertise
to local programs and health providers◦ Assist with day-to-day operational tasks◦ Develop educational material◦ Develop program ideas and projects◦ Contribute film and photography skills◦ IRB-approved research studies
Why Unite For Sight?
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We, as students, have an important role to support local health providers who are working to eliminate patient barriers to care in their own community
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How To Become Involved With Unite For Sight
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http://www.uniteforsight.org/volunteer-abroad
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Global Health Online Course Volunteer Ethics and Professionalism Online
Course Cultural Competency Online Course Community Eye Health Online Course Social Entrepreneurship Online Course Eye Health Online Course Program-Specific Online Course (i.e. about
Accra-Region Program or about Chennai, India Program)
Pre-service training with an eye doctor
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“I think future Global Impact Fellows should seriously study the training modules so that they have a firm understanding of international travel details before they leave. There is wealth of information in those modules, and if taken seriously they provide the volunteer with all of the intellectual knowledge necessary to prepare. That knowledge is the foundation for the experiences a volunteer will have on site.”
“The level of training provided for the volunteers is extensive and thorough, instilling the confidence necessary to travel to a foreign country to provide assistance. I was most impressed by the intense effort to establish and operate an NGO that was sustainable and completely focused on best practices. Admittedly, these points were constantly in the back of my mind as I executed my duties in Ghana.”
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Contact Me:Nicole Levinrlevi1@catamount.wcu.edu
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