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AMSA Global Health Action Committee
The Global Health Action Committee is a part of the American Medical Student Association (AMSA)

Art | Global Health Center at UCLA
http://artglobalhealth.org The mission of the center is to unleash the transformative power of the arts to advance global health. Founded in 2006, the Art | Global Health Center at UCLA seeks to nurture a global network of artists and advocates working in the realm of public health. Harnessing the communicative power of the arts, the Center creates public health interventions that celebrate life, buttressed by principles of human rights and social justice. Center programs challenge communities and individuals to reconsider preconceived notions of intimacy in an age of disease, and of tolerance in an age of distrust.

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Calexico Orthopedic Clinic
At the Valley Orthopaedic Clinic in Calexico, volunteer physicians and medical staff from Orthopædic Hospital examine and treat young patients. More than 2,000 children are seen each year for orthopaedic treatment. Children needing further treatment are taken to Los Angeles Orthopædic Hospital. Donations to Orthopaedic Hospital cover the entire cost of each patient’s medical care at no cost to the family.

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Ghana Health and Education Initiative (GHEI)

Global Health Awareness Week
This week is a collaboration between different schools at the USC and UCLA campuses to facilitate discussion and educate our community about global health.

Global Health Journal Club
Monthly Journal Club on topics in Global Health.

Global Health Selective
Elective course for 1st and 2nd year medical students

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International Health Interest Group at UCLA DGSOM
The International Health Interest Group (IHIG) serves to educate UCLA medical students about global health issues and provide opportunities for students to share their experiences

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Lancet Student
The Lancet Student is an online publication associated with the Lancet that invites students to write about global health issues.

LIGA International: The Flying Doctors of Mercy
Since 1934, Liga has been dedicated to improving the health & well-being of the people of Sinaloa Mexico by providing free health care & education. The first Friday of each month from October through June, 12-15 privately owned airplanes, carrying four to six passengers each, deliver volunteers and supplies to remote LIGA clinics. UCLA provides funding for 4 students to attend a trip each month.

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Mobile Clinic Project at UCLA
The mission of the Mobile Clinic Project at UCLA is to improve the health outcomes and quality of life for homeless and low-income individuals in the Hollywood and West Hollywood areas through direct medical and health care services; health promotion and disease prevention activities; social support and case management services; and referral to medical and social resources in the community.

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Physicians For Human Rights
Physicians for Human Rights mobilizes health professionals to advance health, dignity, and justice and promotes the right to health for all.

Program in Global Health at UCLA
The UCLA Program in Global Health partners with academic institutions in developing countries to advance prevention, policy, and clinical research for HIV/AIDS and other diseases in all regions of the world

Project RISHI
Project RISHI (Rural India Social and Health Improvement) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to develop and transform rural India villages into progressive and modern communities. In order to achieve this overarching vision, our organization aims to start with a village in Southern India, Vadamanappakkam, a village located 100 miles from Chennai. We plan to build a medical clinic to act as the main source of primary health care for the community. This clinic will be manned and staffed by local healthcare professionals but needs support of sponsors for funding and infrastructure. Our organization could use this as the launch pad for transforming this village into a progressive modern community. Other future projects include development of nutritional programs, children’s recreational facilities, water purification systems, and modern sewer systems.

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RENEW
Our mission is to reduce waste and donate equipment to Developing Countries Visited by UCLA Medical Students and Faculty

Reproductive Health Interest Group (RHIG)
The purpose of the Reproductive Health Interest Group (RHIG) is to bring together students, faculty and staff at the UCLA School of Public Health, as well as those in other disciplines, to learn about and discuss reproductive health issues, share information and engage in service/advocacy projects related to reproductive health. http://bixbyprogram.ph.ucla.edu/rhig.html

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UCLA Center for International Medicine
The UCLA Center for International Medicine (CIM) is a non-profit organization based out of the UCLA School of Medicine. The UCLA CIM is dedicated to improving global health through education, training, and technology. The Center has developed into a global leader in innovative health education and training solutions. CIM products have been used to educate and train thousands of healthcare providers worldwide on a variety of subject matter.

UCLA/UEM Medical Student Exchange
The UCLA/UEM Medical Student Exchange fosters a connection between medical students at UCLA and UEM in Maputo, Mozambique