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Mountain Area Health Education Center (Asheville) Program
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Last updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Description

In conjunction with Shoulder to Shoulder, our program supports international health through trips to Honduras. Our curriculum is designed to give residents and other practitioners specific training in international health with an emphasis on primary care, public health and community-oriented primary care.

Locations of rotations

Honduras

Address

123 Hendersonville Rd
Asheville, North Carolina 28803-2868

Country

United States

Phone

(828)258-0670

Fax

(828)257-4740

Email

fmrp.avl@mahec.net

Program director

Lisa LaVallee MD

Field experience

Two 2-week field experiences occur in October and February. Brigades provide acute and trauma care, as well as pregnancy care and deliveries, in addition to basic primary care.

Didactics

A two-week international health course is available for medical students and residents. It includes courses in epidemiology, cross-cultural medicine, and community-oriented primary care.

Additional cost information

Residents are expected to use approximately $450 of their continuing medical education funds to offset costs.

Number of residents who have participated in the last two years

> 10

Does the program accept medical students for trips?

Yes

Does the program accept residents from outside the program for trips?

Yes

Approximate time of year of trips

Varies

Duration of trips

< 1 month