The Global Public Service Academies (GPSA), founded by Dr. Robert Malkin, professor of Biomedical
Engineering and Global Health at Duke University, offers a global health,
gap-year program in underserved areas.
GPSA is an educational organization that works in
collaboration with local health authorities in Guatemala, Belize, West
Virginia and Thailand. Their MedicalFellows program is a long-term volunteering
program for recent and soon-to-be college graduates interested in healthcare.
As part of the program, fellows receive basic
accommodations in a homestay plus language and healthcare training. The program
gives graduates the opportunity to work alongside physicians, nurses and
community health workers while experiencing the challenges and opportunities
present in global settings. If you are looking to get more
hands-on experience after graduating, check out the attached flyer to learn more about GPSA: https://tinyurl.com/y4h5o34c.