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WHAT IS GLOBAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES (GHP)?

MissionTo provide a safe and intentional service learning program at Denver School of

Nursing that partners with like-minded and sustainable international and domestic clinical programs.

 

ValuesSafety—foremost is our commitment to the emotional, psychological, and

physical safety of our students

Partnerships—we view and treat every patient and health care professional as a valued partner in care and wellness

Sustainability—the program not only provides quality education and healthcare, but moreover, prioritizes the long-term beneficial and sustainable impact of health in each country, region, and village we partner with

 

THE

IDEAL G

HP MEMBER

Positive

Generous

Open Minded

Team Player

Scholarly

Compassionate

Grounded

HOW T

O GET

START

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1. GHP Membership

2. Service Learning Internship

3. GHP Research

Students that are involved as an active GHP member for the majority of their tenure at DSN will be recognized during graduation

BSN = 4 quarters

ADN = 3 quarters

LPN to ADN = 3 quarters

GHPMEMBERSHIP (PER QUARTER)

• Attend a minimum of one (1) GHP member meeting

• Complete six (6) hours of community outreach / volunteering• Submit volunteer journals into GHP box by the

elevators on Mezzanine by March 21, 2014.

SERVICE LEARNING INTERNSHIP• Satisfy general membership requirements• Maintain GHP membership for a minimum of two (2) quarters

and complete MedSurg Clinicals and Didactic

Current Internship Partnerships:Haiti – Love Takes RootSaint Croix – Lutheran Social ServicesHonduras – Friends of Barnabus FoundationRural Tenn – Remote Area MedicalWest Side Chicago – Lawndale Christian ClinicUganda – The Mango ProjectPeru – Centura Health

Developing Internships Partnerships:ChinaSouth AfricaPhilippians

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