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Understanding the U.S. Health Care System InterExchange

WEBSince then, health care in the U.S. has grown into a giant system run by multiple groups. In 1965, the Medicare and Medicaid systems, which insure senior …

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Health Insurance Resources InterExchange

WEBOnline ; OR Call the insurance company or InterExchange. Tip: You can also visit a local walk-in clinic or an urgent care center. 4. Make an appointment. 5. Show your ID card at …

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Health and Safety Resources InterExchange

WEBWe are available and would like to know if anything has negatively affected your health, safety, or wellness. Please feel free to reach out to us at any time. These supporting …

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Which Travel Medical Insurance Should I Use

WEBIf you’re a U.S. citizen traveling with InterExchange, you’re required to have travel medical insurance during your program. Your policy should have: coverage of at least $100,000. …

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How to Stay Safe and Healthy Abroad InterExchange

WEBAdventure sports, such as snowboarding, are usually considered “extra” in insurance plans, so check! Photo courtesy of InterExchange. In addition to covering you …

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Supporting Health Care in Rural Mexico InterExchange

WEBCommunities in the mountainous region of Chiapas, Mexico are geographically isolated, impoverished, and lack access to quality healthcare. To address …

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Top 5 Tips for Being the Best Intern · Career Training USA · …

WEB4 minute read. A fashion intern in New York City Image courtesy of InterExchange. Congratulations, you landed the internship! Now what? It’s time to prepare for this …

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Key to Successful Community Healthcare in Rural Mexico

WEB2019 Christianson Fellow Shivani Raman volunteered as a Community Health Worker Program Assistant for one year with Compañeros en Salud, the Mexican …

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Health Research in Togo: An Introduction InterExchange

WEBFor the past 10 years, HTH has focused on HIV care, but in 2015 we launched a three-year Maternal and Child Health (MCH) pilot program bringing community-based …

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Conceptualizing Public Health in Peru InterExchange

WEBlima cityscape Photo courtesy of Pixabay. Being in Lima has been a whirlwind experience. The city itself is huge—at 22 million people, it is the second …

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Ending the Stigma Surrounding Sexual and Reproductive Health

WEBBeatriz (“Betty”) Duran-Becerra spent eight months volunteering with the Mariposa DR Foundation, an organization devoted to empowering and educating girls …

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Latino/a and Hispanic Culture in the U.S. InterExchange

WEBAccording to the Pew Research Center, Hispanic Americans and Latino Americans make up more than 18% of the U.S. population. Over 57 million Hispanics …

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Volunteering With Sacred Valley Health in Peru InterExchange

WEBView of Ollanta from the Pinkuylluna ruins. Photo taken by Kelly. After three plane rides, a few delays and a taxi ride, I finally made it to Ollantaytambo (AKA …

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Jane Addams: The Mother of Social Work InterExchange

WEBOn December 10, 1931, Addams became the first American woman awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Jane Addams died on May 21, 1935, just three days after an …

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Exploring Traditional Chinese Medicine in Fuzhou

WEBPhoto courtesy of Gibran. Initially, I was perplexed by his stated diagnoses of several patients. Having previously shadowed physicians at a pediatric urgent care unit …

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U.S. Territories and Commonwealths InterExchange

WEBWhile similar, a “commonwealth” has a slightly more developed relationship to the U.S. than a “territory” does. Unlike the 50 states, U.S. territories do not have the …

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North Carolina Cultural Compass InterExchange

WEBNorth Carolina is located in the southeastern United States. It is hot and humid in summer while temperatures are mild in winter. Spring and fall are ideal times to visit. Georgia’s …

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Camp Counselor Participant Resources InterExchange

WEBInterExchange Camp USA helps participants between the ages of 18-28 experience the uniquely American tradition of “summer camp”. The Camp Counselor J-1 visa allows …

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Ohio Cultural Compass InterExchange

WEBVisit a recreated 19 th -century Ohio Village at the Ohio Historical Society in Columbus. The village gives visitors a glimpse into the 1800s in Ohio with tours, costumed guides, a …

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Maryland Cultural Compass InterExchange

WEBThe Antietam National Battlefield is the site of the bloodiest one-day battle in American history. During the Civil War, 23,000 soldiers were killed when the Confederacy invaded …

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