About
Our Mission: From our founding, we have been dedicated to educating the TUSDM communities about issues surrounding global health. Whether it be mission trips, health education, or even everyday conversations, our purpose is to inform and inspire members of TUSDM to approach global health with the principles of sustainability and cultural sensitivity we hold dear.
What is GHSA?
- Learn about global oral health needs, TUSDM opportunities to travel internationally to provide treatment and preventative education
- Explore the many differences in the organization of dentistry, dental education, and patient care services in other countries
- Provides a forum with the needed encouragement and support for a successful volunteer experience
- Provide students with an introduction to the values and purposes of the ICD
- Prepare students as future professional leaders in the global community
ICD Mission:
“The International College of Dentists is a leading honor society for dentists dedicated to the recognition of outstanding professional achievement and meritorious service and the continued progress of dentistry for the benefits of all humankind.”
ICD Core Values
Leadership
Recognition
Humanitarianism
Professional Relations
Education
Events
Look out for our Interest Meeting this Fall to learn bout how to get involved in Global service learnings trips through GHSA. Also don’t forget to follow us on Instagram and get added to our list to keep up with events throughout the year!
- Service Learning Trips
- Global Student Experience Panels
- Healthcare Recycling and Sustainability Programs
- General Meetings and Lunch & Learns -Global Exchange with Dental Students across the Globe -Project Site Panel
- Workshops -Social Fundraising Events
Instagram: @Tufts_GHSA
2023-2024 E-board Contacts
- Co-Presidents: Venus Tran (D24) and Chioma Anokwute (D25)
- Vice President: Mikaelle Williams (D24)
- Secretary: Michelle Simmonds (D26)
- Treasurer: Ashley Nguyen (D25)
- Social Media Chairs: Jeancarlos Ferman (D25) and Tatiana Soltero (D24)
- Materials Coordinators: Christina Williams (D24), Kara Han (D24), Ha Eun Jeong (D26)
- Fundraising Chairs: Brian Truong (D24), Juan Cheng (D24), and Alexis Vivien (D26)
- D25 Liason: Jeancarlos Ferman (D25)
- D26 Liason: Debra Bakerville (D26)
Faculty advisor: Dr. John Morgan
Past Mission Trips
| Dominican Republic | Jamaica | Haiti (DFH) | Haiti (SNDA) | Nicaragua | Zambia | |
| Location: | Runaway Bay, Jamaica and surrounding parishes | Port-au-Prince, Haiti | Clinica Los Robles, Jinotega, Nicaragua | Zambia: Lusaka, Namwala, Muchila, Mfuwe | ||
| Travel dates
(Anticipated): |
January 2019 | Spring Break (gen. 1st week of April) | August, 2018 | April, 2019 | July 2018 | |
| Assoc. student group/org: | Global Health Student Association | Dentists for Humanity | None | Not applicable | ||
| Assoc. abroad clinic/dental school: | Health Care International | Dentists for Humanity dental clinic in Sonapi Industrial Park & Mobile clinics | Clinica Los Robles, operated by local non-profit and our in-country partner Comunidad Connect | Namwala Health District, Namwala District Hospital, Local Dental Providers | ||
| Trip leader & contact info: | Ben Golub (D20) & Zach Golub (D20) | Anthony Ho (D19) & Richard Lam (D19) | Dr. Nicholas Gordon & Jessaca York (D19) | Alicia Kim (D20) | Zach Golub | |
| Estimated # of students: | 12 | 12-16 | 9 | 5 | ||
| Estimated # of faculty: | 3 | 3-4 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Goals / Areas of Focus | Oral Hygiene Instruction, Surgical, Preventative care/ Prophylaxis | Oral health promotion, preventative care, surgical care, restorative care | Preventative care (fluoride varnish), surgical care (exodontia), OHP | Collaboration with Ministry of Health and Namwala Health District, education, preventative care • surgical work in Namwala District Hospital • Work with dental therapists and dental training school associated with the Namwala Health District |
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| Planned events | Social events TBD (Spring 2018) | TBD | None | TBD | ||
| Student reflection/
testaments |
TBD | In progress for April 2018 trip | TBD | |||
| Photos/Videos | April2018 Video | TBD |
