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Countries/States Served:
East Timor, Fiji, Kiribati, Micronesia, Vanuatu, Tonga, Bangladesh, China, Mongolia, Philippines, Thailand, Jordan, Morocco, Belize, Bolivia, El Salvador, Guyana, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Panama, Peru, Suriname, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Georgia
People Utilized or Employed:
Social Work
Types of Students Allowed:
Premedical Students, Predental Students, Prenursing Students, Prepharmacy Students, Preveterinary Students, Preoptometry Students |
Program Length:
Long Term (Greater than 1 month)
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Mission Statement: (See Web Site For Updated Information)
n 1961, President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps to promote world peace and friendship.
Three simple goals comprise the Peace Corps mission:
1. Helping the people of interested countries in meeting their needs for trained men and women.
2. Helping promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples served.
3. Helping promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of all Americans.
Since 1961, the Peace Corps has shared with the world Americas most precious resource?its people. Peace Corps Volunteers serve in 71 countries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Central and South America, Europe, and the Middle East. Collaborating with local community members, Volunteers work in areas like education, youth outreach and community development, the environment, and information technology.
One of the most serious worldwide threats to public health and development is the spread of HIV/AIDS. Volunteers in HIV/AIDS education and prevention train youth as peer educators, collaborate with religious leaders to develop appropriate education strategies, provide support to children orphaned by HIV/AIDS, and develop programs that provide support to families and communities affected by the disease. In May 2003 Peace Corps committed 1,000 new Volunteers to work on HIV/AIDS-related activities, as part of President Bushs Global AIDS Relief Package.
In addition to HIV/AIDS prevention, Volunteers also work on basic health care issues. By focusing on prevention, human capacity building, and education, Peace Corps Volunteers help improve basic health care at the grass-roots level, where their impact can be the most significant and where health needs are most pressing. In helping communities take more responsibility for their own health care, Volunteers work to ensure the sustainability of their projects.
The majority of Peace Corps Volunteers serving in health and HIV/AIDS programs have a bachelors degree (which can be in any discipline) and a strong interest in health, while some have degrees in a health-related area.
Click on the links below to learn more about the specific opportunities and requirements for health and HIV/AIDS Volunteers in the Peace Corps. |
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