Linguistics Professor and Students Document Endangered Language in Ivory Coast
March 15, 2019
Assistant professor of linguistics Hannah Sande is working with Mouton Grammar Library and students to publish the first official grammar of Guébie.
April 15, 2019
Caring for Mothers and Babies: NHS Faculty Promote Maternal Health in Liberia
Four members of the School of Nursing & Health Studies faculty traveled to Liberia to explore the health care and educational needs of the area through a five-day workshop “Caring for Mothers and Babies and Healthcare Workers.”
Deb Dole, Julia Lange Kessler, Rosie Sokas, and Cindy Farley, traveled to Liberia with the support of an International Collaborative Grant, a Global Engagement Faculty Grant that supports joint conferences, workshops, or seminars involving at least two Georgetown faculty and one foreign collaborator.
The five-day program for midwives, nurses, and students included workshops on health care worker safety and health, as well as the continuation of education for midwives. The Georgetown faculty evaluated existing health needs in the local area through meetings with Catholic Health Secretariat, National Public Health Institute of Liberia, and Board of Nursing and Midwifery members.
An additional element of the trip was to explore the ways in which Georgetown midwifery and occupational health faculty can support the regeneration of the Liberian midwifery workforce devastated by the 2014-2016 Ebola epidemic and by 14 years of civil war.
This project not only aligned with the objectives of the Liberian Midwives Association to “strengthen the midwifery profession in Liberia and promote the well-being of mothers and their newborns,” but also the Ignatian principle of care for the whole person in recognizing individual needs of care providers as well as the patients they serve.
The partnership between the NHS and the Liberian health care community exemplifies Georgetown’s continued commitment to collaborating with local communities around the world to improve the practices and lives of stakeholders at every level.
The five-day workshop took place in Caldwell, Liberia, from November 2 to 7, 2018.
Image Gallery
Image Gallery
/5
GU faculty demonstrate delivery techniques during the workshop
A sign outside Holy Family Medical Center encouraging new parents to vaccinate their children
Holy Family community leader expresses thanks to GU faculty for bringing the workshop
Prayer Chapel and bell tower at Holy Family Church
A group photo featuring GU faculty and local Liberian partners
Related News
Georgetown Professor Presents Research on Central Africa’s Undocumented Past
September 29, 2017
After receiving an international travel grant from the Office of the Vice President of Global Engagement, professor Kathryn de Luna presented her research at an International Society for Cultural History conference in Sweden.
Global Podcast: Georgetown's “Zusha!” Campaign Prevents Road Fatalities in Kenya
May 11, 2017
Tune in to the Global Podcast and learn about how two GU professors devised a campaign to promote road safety in Kenya.