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In New Hampshire, helping African immigrants access healthcare

schweitzerfellowship wrote 1 month ago: Schweitzer Fellow for Life Lina Shayo Schweitzer Fellow for Life Lina Shayo, a student at the Univer … more →

Tags: Africa, Five Questions for a Fellow, Health Equity, Immigration, New Hampshire-Vermont

Fellow for Life Wins RWJF Roadmaps to Health prize

schweitzerfellowship wrote 2 months ago: Fellow for Life Claude-Alix Jacob is the Chief Public Health Officer for Cambridge, which has won an … more →

Tags: News, Boston, health, Cambridge Health Alliance, cambridge public health department, Public Health Officer

Preventing Falls, Improving Lives: A North Carolina Schweitzer Fellow Takes Action

schweitzerfellowship wrote 6 months ago: “I want Stay Steady to serve as an opportunity that’s accessible for all low-income senior cit … more →

Tags: Five Questions for a Fellow, North Carolina, Elder issues, Physical Therapy, Kate B Reynolds Charitable Trust, Volunteering, North Carolina Schweitzer Fellows Program, Public Housing, Community Service

Changing Lives as Fellows For Life2 comments

mcb1219 wrote 7 months ago: What if we lived in a world where doctors, lawyers, social workers, dentists, nurses, therapists, ph … more →

Tags: Building a Better World, Donate A Blog Post, Albert Schweitzer, Blog for #12DOG, Health Disparity, Pittsburgh, PSFP, Schweitzer Fellows, social determinants

New Documentary Film Features Schweitzer Fellow's Work to Expand Access to Quality Health Care in Nepal

schweitzerfellowship wrote 8 months ago: In 2005, Dr. Rob McKersie (Chicago Schweitzer Fellow, 1996-97) published a memoir called In The Foot … more →

Tags: News, Boston, poverty, nepal, dartmouth, Chicago Schweitzer Fellows Program, Rural Health, Robert McKersie, Hearts in the Himalayas

In Philly, Preventing the Spread of HIV Among Men Who Are Young, Black, and Gay: One Schweitzer Fellow's Story

schweitzerfellowship wrote 10 months ago: For the first time in more than 20 years, the International AIDS Conference is being held in the Uni … more →

Tags: HIV/AIDS, Greater Philadelphia, health disparities, LGBT Issues, AIDS, HIV, Philadelphia, Social Justice, Greater Philadelphia Schweitzer Fellows Program

Chicago Schweitzer Program Hosts July 24 Lecture with Community Leader & Pastor Torrey L. Barrett

schweitzerfellowship wrote 10 months ago: On Tuesday, July 24, the Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellows Program will host a lecture by Pastor Torre … more →

Tags: Events, Domestic Violence, Chicago, Youth Issues, vulnerable youth, Torrey Barrett, Kleo, Englewood, Louisiana State University

Schweitzer Leadership Conference Nov. 3 To Feature Sanjiv Chopra, Adewale Troutman, & Other Health Innovators

schweitzerfellowship wrote 10 months ago: Join us Saturday, Nov. 3 in Cambridge, MA for the 2012 Schweitzer Leadership Conference—an unparalle … more →

Tags: Events, Announcements, Leadership, Schweitzer Leadership Conference, Albert Schweitzer, Massachusetts, leadership by example, leadership, unnatural causes

Thank You to Our 2012 Fellows for Life Selection Committee!

schweitzerfellowship wrote 11 months ago: We recently announced the selection of 243 new U.S. Schweitzer Fellows — graduate students who … more →

Tags: Schweitzer, U.S. Schweitzer Fellows Program

Achieving Health Equity Together: 2011 Schweitzer Conference Recap1 comment

schweitzerfellowship wrote 1 year ago: Schweitzer Fellows Sophie Forte, Charles Daniels, Talya Brettler, Julia Bantimba, Bethany (Patterson … more →

Tags: Fellows for Life Conference, Awards, Boston, achieving health equity together, African American women and breast cancer, Annual Conference, care for recently-released prisoners, Cost, Dentaquest

Conference Countdown: Meet Plenary Session Facilitator Meghan Duff

schweitzerfellowship wrote 1 year ago: Throughout the month of October, we’ll bring you regular “Conference Countdown” po … more →

Tags: Fellows for Life Conference, New Hampshire-Vermont Schweitzer Fellows Program, Conference Countdown, Albert Schweitzer, Mental Health, Community Service, Meghan Duff, Challenge, Contemplation

Schweitzer Fellow Helms August Issue of "Virtual Mentor," the AMA's Journal of Medical Ethics

schweitzerfellowship wrote 1 year ago: Remember Ryan Van Ramshorst? This 2009-10 Houston-Galveston Schweitzer Fellow (and his project partn … more →

Tags: News, Houston-Galveston, AMA, houston, Houston-Galveston, Fellow for Life, Ryan Van Ramshorst, Health Literacy, what is service?

Schweitzer Fellow Published in the New England Journal of Medicine

schweitzerfellowship wrote 1 year ago: You may remember Schweitzer Fellow for Life Zirui Song from his selection last year as one of Boston … more →

Tags: News, health-care reform, Boston, Zirui Song, Massachusetts, Boston Magazine, Intervention, Boston Schweitzer Fellows Program, Impact

Fellows for Life Conference Travel Scholarships Now Available!

schweitzerfellowship wrote 1 year ago: Are you interested in attending the Fellows for Life Conference in Boston, but need assistance fundi … more →

Tags: Fellows for Life Conference, Announcements, achieving health equity together, 5th Annual Schweitzer Fellows for Life Conference, Scholarships, Funding, Travel, travel assistance

For Children with Special Needs, a Chance to Connect: Five Questions for a Fellow with Cristine Velazco

schweitzerfellowship wrote 1 year ago: "My wish is that the children and their families who participated in the activities continue to … more →

Tags: Five Questions for a Fellow, Fellows, New Hampshire-Vermont, New Hampshire-Vermont Schweitzer Fellows Program, Special Needs, Primary Care, Medicine, Volunteering, Autism

Using Gardening as a Tool to Promote Health—and Strengthen Families and Communities: Five Questions for a Fellow with Shannon Snook

schweitzerfellowship wrote 1 year ago: "The great resources, diversity, and inspiration gained from being a part of the Schweitzer Fel … more →

Tags: Five Questions for a Fellow, Childhood Obesity, obesity, Los Angeles, USC Keck School of Medicine, Healthy Lifestyles, food deserts, Los Angeles Schweitzer Fellows Program, Garden

Request for Proposals: Apply to Lead a Breakout Session at ASF's Annual Conference!

schweitzerfellowship wrote 1 year ago: Earlier this year, the government launched its first-ever National Partnership for Action to End Hea … more →

Tags: Announcements, Health education, interdisciplinary, Health Equity, National Plan for Action to End Health Disparities, Conference, rfp, Request For Proposals, Pieces of the puzzle

Advisory Board Spotlight: Pittsburgh's Lauren Jonkman Works to Develop Learners -- and Leaders

schweitzerfellowship wrote 1 year ago: "The Fellowship is truly special because it brings together students with similar interests who … more →

Tags: advisory board spotlight, Pharmacy

Remembering Schweitzer Fellow for Life David Beakey5 comments

schweitzerfellowship wrote 1 year ago: We received some sad news late last week: Schweitzer Fellow for Life David Beakey has passed away. A … more →

Tags: News, Boston, Fellow for Life, Schweitzer Fellow for Life, Boston Schweitzer Fellows Program, In Memoriam, Remembering, Dave Beakey, David Beakey


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