Building student involvement, fostering civic engagement and enhancing community service to advance public health.
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?
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 annual global health panel, in the spring! Throughout the year, our organization will hold events pertaining to events in global health. Check us out, for a more international perspective on dentistry
President: Michael Jordan (D22)
Vice President: Kayla Birde (D23)
Secretary: Victoria Park (D23)
Treasurer: Venus Tran (D24)
Social Media Coordinator: Mikaelle Williams (D24)
Materials Coordinators: Kara Han (D24), Catherine Rayburn (D23), Ariana Smith (D23)
Faculty advisor: Dr. John Morgan
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 | ||
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 |