Resources for COVID-19   As COVID-19 has begun to spread globally in a pandemic over the last month, our MedTreks faculty have been working with our partner program, Village HopeCore in Kenya to create a central COVID-19 Education & Training Toolkit for resource-limited countries whose populations have challenges to accessing healthcare systems.       Our friends on the frontlines in Kenya are working hard to mobilize their communities and help spread education and

    Selfcare for Healthcare    Healthcare workers are on the frontlines working with patients who have COVID-19. It is more important than ever to keep ourselves healthy on a physical, mental, emotional and spiritual level.    Helpful Tips for Healthcare Heroes    Stay Informed  Keep a healthy amount of curiosity without overwhelming yourself with news and articles. Try to limit your information to the most credible sources. Be careful of rumors and false reports,

      What do these numbers mean? Who is really affected? What can we do? Thoughts from a nurse practitioner on the frontlines of healthcare     Hello friends, As the World Health Organization reports this week that the Coronavirus is now considered a Global Pandemic and the New York Times sent out headlines yesterday that U.S. Cases of Coronavirus Surpass 1,000, I thought it might be a good time to sit down and write

  Improving Child Maternal Health in Kenya Meet Britt! A nurse who brings her passion for mothers and babies to Kenya! Our MedTreks program constantly seeks to bring dedicated health professionals to Kenya to help improve education and build capacity in the healthcare arena. This month we are highlighting a true gem of a human being: a dedicated doula, a nurse and now midwifery student, in her short time off from the intensive masters program

8 Highlights of Machu Picchu & The Sacred Valley Peru is a country rich in history and culture. From the delicious Peruvian cuisine, artisan crafts, snow-capped mountains, friendly people and ancient ruins, Peru has something for every traveler. Many people have one destination on their mind when preparing an adventure to Peru: Machu Picchu. This mountain fortress should absolutely be on every traveler’s bucket list, however, after running several trips to Peru over the past