What is Global Brigades?
"Global Brigades is the world’s largest student-led global health and sustainable development organization. Since 2004, Global Brigades has mobilized tens of thousands of university students and professionals through skill-based programs that work in partnership with community members to improve quality of life in under resourced regions while respecting local culture."
- Global Brigades, 2014
- Global Brigades, 2014
- UW GDB's Mission:
To connect a diverse background of pre- dental undergraduates with dental students and dentists in an effort to promote effective, accessible and sustainable oral care through comprehensible education and treatment for underserved populations residing in Central America where dental services are limited.
Meet our co-presidents:
Meet Celina Kim. Celina is a senior at the University of Washington majoring in Physiology. She went on the 2014 Global Brigade to Nicaragua and enjoyed every minute of it. Her favorite part of the trip was interacting with the community members and getting to know all of the children. Celina ultimately wants to go into pediatric dentistry.
Meet Madi Healy. Madi is a junior at UW majoring in Political Science. She also went on the 2014 Global Brigade to Nicaragua. Her favorite part of the trip was seeing how happy the kids were when they received toothbrushes and toothpaste. Madi ultimately wants to go into pediatric dentistry or orthodontics.