This experience has awarded me the opportunity to observe the practice of medicine with limited resources. I was able to observe physicians that genuinely care for their patients and truly enjoy their profession." - CFHI alumna, 2006
Introduction
July 25 - August 22, 2009 PLEASE NOTE: This program is only open to Stanford students with a strong interest in and commitment to community health. Interested applicants must complete a preliminary application through Stanford. Please click here for further information regarding the preliminary application process.
The Community Health in Oaxaca program is a collaboration between the Stanford Office of Community Health and Child Family Health International (CFHI), aimed at developing future leaders in immigrant and community health.
The Community Health in Oaxaca program is designed as an immersive training experience for students who are committed to working with the immigrant Latino population in the United States and who wish to increase their cultural and linguistic competency as well as their understanding of the health factors affecting Latinos. The main objectives are to prepare students for better service to immigrant populations in the US by broadening public health knowledge; increasing linguistic competency in Spanish; providing exposure to health care systems and clinical interactions in another culture; and fostering an understanding of the social and economic factors that impact the health of Mexicans and Mexican-American immigrants to the United States.While all CFHI programs have an ethic of service, all our programs, including the Community Health in Oaxaca Program, are not designed to provide service to those who would otherwise not have healthcare.
Read the Why CFHI bullet on the right side menu to find out more about the goals and objectives of CFHI programs as well as the service-learning concept. For quotes and stories from students who participated in the Community Health in Oaxaca, Mexico program, see the What Alumni Say bullet (right side menu). If you would like to speak to alumni of this program via email, please contact alumni@cfhi.org for more information.We look forward to having you join our grassroots work to build a global community in support of better healthcare for underserved communities!CFHI’s Social Networking Sites: Join our groups below for the latest updates on CFHI and to connect to CFHI participants and alumni.
