INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATORS
Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and World health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Center
Since 2010, NCRHP has served as one of just three PAHO/WHO Collaborating Centers in North America focusing on medical education and primary health care.
Core Areas:
NCRHP collaborates with PAHO/WHO on work related to the following core areas:
- Conceptualize, implement and evaluate educational reforms to prepare future health care practitioners, particularly in the area of primary health care
- Reorient medical education toward social accountability principles and interprofessional training
- Develop programs for health professionals education, with special focus on underserved communities, rural populations and areas with inequitable access
Leadership and Training:
NCRHP provides training and consultation on primary health care initiatives to faculty and health care providers from around the Americas, including South America, Central America and the Caribbean.
Student Experiences:
Partnerships with universities and programs around the world allow for an exchange of student experiences and collaboration and include Maastricht University, Netherlands; Princess Naradhiwas University, Thailand; The Network: Towards Unity for Health (TUFH), a global network of individuals, institutions and organizations committed to improving the health of their communities; University of Aberdeen, Scotland; and University of Skvöde, Sweden.
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- Apply to Complete a Rural Health Experience in 2024!March 19, 2024 - 9:18 pm
Are you a college student interested in learning first-hand about rural healthcare? Apply to complete a Rural Health Experience (RHE)! The RHE provides a 3 – 5 day shadowing experience in a rural hospital to learn how healthcare is delivered in rural communities. For more information and for the application link, visit this webpage: https://ncrhp.uic.edu/programs/experiences/rural-health-experience/