See what organizations are participating this year.
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See what organizations are participating this year.
Welcome to the UW Global Health Career Fair Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at Mary Gates Hall Commons American Red Cross (Non-Governmental/Non Profit) Locations: Nationwide The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. We aspire to turn compassion into action so that...all people affected by disaster across the country and around the world receive care, shelter and hope; our communities are ready and prepared for disasters; everyone in our country has access to safe, lifesaving blood and blood products; all members of our armed services and their families find support and comfort whenever needed; and in an emergency, there are always trained individuals nearby, ready to use their Red Cross skills to save lives. API Chaya (Non-Governmental/Non Profit) Locations: Seattle,WA API Chaya seeks to end systemic violence in our communities. We have served thousands of people and worked with dozens of community groups for community organizing and education regarding prevention and direct services for sexual and domestic violence, exploitation, and human trafficking. We understand the cultural norms and stigmas associated with such violence and believe in the inherent strength and potential of each person to address situations in which there has been systematic emotional and physical violence. Global WACh (UW Affiliate) Locations: Seattle, WA Global WACh is a cooperative effort and as such provides the expertise from the UW Departments of Global Health, Pediatrics and Obstetrics and Gynecology that is required to approach maternal child health from a lifecycle perspective. Global WACh was created to break down the traditional silos between departments and capitalize on the benefits created when multiple disciplines approach a topic with the same end goal in mind. Maternal health expertise from the Department of Obstetrics/Gynecology, neonatal and child health expertise from the Department of Pediatrics, and vast experience working in infectious disease, health metrics and evaluation, education, clinical research, and service delivery within the Department of Global Health all combine to create a methodology that views women, children, and adolescents not as three independent populations but as interconnected. Global to Local (Non-Governmental/Non Profit) Locations: SeaTac, WA Global to Local (G2L) was created by partnerships by HealthPoint Community Health Clinics, Public Health Seattle & King County, Swedish Health Services, and the Washington Global Health Alliance. The organization’s mission is to use global health strategies to improve local health disparities. Mobility Outreach International (Non-Governmental/ Non Profit) Locations: Sierra Leone, Vietnam, Haiti Mobility Outreach International enables mobility in neglected areas of the world. We envision a world where everyone is physically mobile and independent. We aim to strengthen the health systems of the countries that we work in through government partnership and local capacity building. Our 3 core programs include: Clubfoot treatment with the Ponseti method; Locally made Prosthetics and Orthotics; and orthopedic surgery training. Health Alliance International (Non-Governmental/Non Profit, UW Affiliate) Locations: Mozambique, Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire), East Timor (Timor-Leste) Health Alliance International’s (HAI) mission is to promote policies and support programs that strengthen government primary health care and foster social, economic, and health equity for all. Our vision is a just world that promotes health and well-being, including universal access to quality health care. Infectious Disease Research Institute (IDRI) (NonGovernmental/Non Profit) Locations: Africa, Southeast Asia As a non-profit global health organization, IDRI (Infectious Disease Research Institute) takes a comprehensive approach to combat infectious diseases, combining the high-quality science of a research organization with the product development capabilities of a biotech company to create new diagnostics, drugs and vaccines. IDRI combines passion for improving human health with the understanding that it is not just what our scientists know about disease, but what we do to change its course that will have the greatest impact. Founded in 1993, IDRI has 125 employees headquartered in Seattle with nearly 100 partners/collaborators around the world. International Training & Education Center for Health (I-TECH) (UW Affiliate) Locations: Sub-Saharan Africa, Caribbean, Asia The International Training and Education Center for Health (I-TECH) is a center in the University of Washington's Department of Global Health, in partnership with the University of California, San Francisco. I-TECH has offices in Africa, India, and Haiti, and projects in more than twenty countries. I-TECH's 700 worldwide staff work with local ministries of health, universities, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), medical facilities, and other partners to support the development of a skilled health work force and wellorganized national health delivery systems. Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) (UW Affiliate) Locations: University of Washington Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) is an independent research center identifying the best strategies to build a healthier world. By measuring health, tracking program performance, finding ways to maximize health system impact, and developing innovative measurement systems, IHME provides a foundation for informed decision-making that ultimately will lead to better health for people worldwide. Peace Corps (Governmental) Locations: Africa, Latin America, Asia, Eastern Europe, Pacific Islands, and Caribbean The Peace Corp was established to promote to promote world peace and friendship by providing members of interested countries with technical skills and knowledge; promoting understanding of Americans on behalf of the people served; and to provide a better understanding others on behalf of Americans. Health volunteers work with local governments, clinics, NGOs, and communities at the grassroots level. They focus on outreach and behavior changes in areas such as HIV/AIDS, nutrition, family planning, hygiene, and water sanitation. Strengthening Care Opportunities through Partnership in Ethiopia (SCOPE) (Non-Governmental, UW Affiliate) Location: Ethiopia SCOPE is an initiative in the UW's Department of Global Health that partners with medical and faith communities to improve health in areas affected by HIV/AIDS. Our vision is healthy families SCOPE's programs focus on improving access to healthcare for women, children, and people living with HIV/AIDS in the Gondar region of Ethiopia. Current projects focus on harnessing the power of faith communities to improve rates of antenatal care, assisted birth, and adherence to antiretroviral drugs. Sea Mar Community Health Centers (Non-Governmental/Non Profit) Location: Seattle, WA Sea Mar Community Health Centers is a community-based organization committed to providing quality comprehensive health, human services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos. Seattle & King County Public Health (Governmental) Locations: King County, WA Ensuring all residents of King County have safer, healthier places to live, learn, work and play. The Environmental Health Services Division focuses on prevention of disease through sanitation, safe food and water, proper disposal of wastes and toxics, and promoting safe and healthy environmental conditions for the benefit of all residents and visitors. Center for Infectious Disease Research (Non-Governmental/Non Profit) Locations: Seattle, WA Seattle Biomedical Research Institute (Seattle BioMed) was founded at a time when infectious disease research in the U.S. was rare. Our founder had a vision to create a place where the brightest scientists could come together and generate new knowledge and develop innovative solutions to ultimately combat the world’s deadliest diseases. Today that vision is reality. 300 people strong, we're an internationally renowned, non-profit research Institute striving every day to eliminate the world's most devastating infectious diseases. SightLife: (Non-Governmental/Non Profit) Locations: India, Ethiopia, Sri Lanka Founded in 1969, SightLife is the only non-profit global health organization solely focused on eliminating corneal blindness in the U.S. and around the world. Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, the organization leverages innovative technologies and best business practices to transform lives and unlock life's possibilities for the corneal blind. SightLife works in partnership with surgeons and health organizations in dozens of countries. U.S. Fund for UNICEF (UNICEF) (Non-Governmental/Non Profit) Locations: World Wide The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) works in more than 190 countries and territories to save and protect the world's most vulnerable children by providing health care and immunizations, clean water and sanitation, nutrition, education, emergency relief and more. The U.S. Fund for UNICEF supports UNICEF's work, and other efforts in support of the world's children, through fundraising, advocacy and education in the United States. University of Washington Department of Global Health and the Global Health Resource Center (UW Affiliated) Locations: Seattle, WA The Department offers funding and fieldwork opportunities through the Global Health Resource Center (GHRC) to undergraduate, graduate, and professional students as well as residents and post-doctoral fellows. The GHRC offers a variety of recurring events throughout the year, including the annual Western Regional International Health Conference, held this year from April 4-6 at the University of Washington. University of Washington Study Abroad (UW Affiliated) Locations: Worldwide The UW Study Abroad Office mobilizes students around the world to participate in academic programs ranging from university exchanges to internships. VillageReach (Non-Governmental/Non Profit) Locations: Malawi, Mozambique VillageReach improves access to healthcare around the world. We partner with governments, businesses, nonprofits, and other organizations to improve the performance and reliability of health systems in the most inaccessible and isolated last mile communities. Washington State Department of Health (Governmental) Location: Nationwide and Statewide The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) works with federal, state, and local partners to help people in Washington stay healthy and safe. Our programs and services help prevent illness and injury, promote healthy places to live and work, provide education to help people make good health decisions and ensure our state is prepared for emergencies. DOH recognizes that employees are our most valuable resource. We trust them to be innovative, challenge existing processes, and make the best decisions.
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