News
July 22, 2015
“Concepts of global health ethics presented in the classroom and workshops have always seemed abstract to me,” writes Jenny Li, who is working in Ghana this summer. “Navigating real ethical boundaries on the ground has been eye opening and more... read more about Global Health Ethics: Perceptions, Privilege and Priorities »
July 19, 2015
Lily Doron explains how her experience in Jordan has shown her that the line between volunteering and exploitation is not always clear. Read more > read more about Ethics of Voluntourism »
July 14, 2015
“With the implementation of the Common Core curriculum, more statistics will be woven into mathematics courses, especially at the high school levels,” says Jake Lennert. “Many math teachers do not have strong exposure to statistics. Our team set out... read more about My Bass Connections Pathway »
July 14, 2015
Despite how close she has become with this refugee community in Jordan, Nali Gillespie still questions the scope of her impact. Read more > read more about Making a Difference? »
July 13, 2015
The Duke Global Health Institute Student Research Training Program engages undergraduates in the development, implementation and assessment of a community-based project. Students in Ghana this summer are also part of a Bass Connections project team... read more about Student Research Aims to Improve Training of Nurse Anesthetists in Ghana »
July 13, 2015
“Our students are working in this project not really as direct students but as our colleagues and collaborators,” says Professor Sina Farsiu. Read more > read more about Art, Vision and the Brain, in the Team’s Own Words »
July 9, 2015
Syrians fleeing the war are stuck in limbo, incapable of moving forward and unable to go back. So too are the aid organizations trying to help them, writes Josephine Ramseyer, a student working in Jordan this summer.... read more about Displacement Limbo »
July 6, 2015
“Energy is one of the biggest problems facing our world in the next 20 years,” says Sharrin Manor. “Through this project I developed an understanding of the energy world and how I can be a part of it.” ... read more about My Bass Connections Pathway »
July 1, 2015
In East Africa, Joe Egger and his Bass Connections project team witnessed a region full of dedicated and entrepreneurial people involved in innovative activities to strengthen the healthcare system.... read more about Finding and Forging Trust in Health Systems Strengthening »
June 30, 2015
Penda Health runs outpatient medical centers that aim to be affordable to everyone in Kenya, and plans to open hundreds more centers in East Africa. A Bass Connections project team studied Penda’s business model and visited to learn more in person... read more about How a Social Entrepreneur Is Improving Community Health »