Guatemala Health Initiative
Curatorial Section
Research Discipline
Biological Anthropology
Dates
2005 - 2012
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Give Now- Location Information
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Santiago Atitlán, western highlands of Guatemala
- Researcher(s)
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- Dr. Fran Barg, Anthropology and Family Practice, University of Pennsylvania
- Dr. Kent Bream, Family Practice, University of Pennsylvania
- Dr. Mamie Guidera, School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania
- Dr. Claudia R. Valeggia, Anthropology, University of Pennsylvania
- Project Overview
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Together we are exploring culturally sensitive ways to improve health outcomes, in general, and maternal and child health, in particular.
Since 2005, the Guatemala Health Initiative (GHI) has coordinated interdisciplinary research, education, and service programming involving the School of Nursing, School of Medicine, School of Arts and Sciences, Wharton, and the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania. GHI partners with the Hospitalito Atitlán (HA) in Santiago Atitlán, Guatemala, and other local groups to develop and organize community initiated programs aimed at improving health outcomes in Santiago Atitlán, Guatemala.
- Additional Sponsors
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- Hewlett Award for Innovation in International Offerings
- Public Health Program, University of Pennsylvania
The Guatemala Health Initiative involves Penn faculty and students and the mostly Tzutujil Maya community of Santiago Atitlan, in the western highlands of Guatemala.