http://www.malihealth.org Mali Health Organizing Project Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:20:55 CDT en-us http://www.malihealth.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/2076 http://www.malihealth.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/2076 Sat, 17 Apr 2010 12:19:25 CDT Erica Trauba, MHOP Programs Manager, recently interviewed new clinic staff Dr. Bourama Diarra and Aissatou Bayo. Dr. Diarra and Mrs. Bayo are putting their unique skillset and knowledge of the local community to use by leading the first clinic accessible to the Sourakabougou community. http://www.malihealth.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/2055 http://www.malihealth.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/2055 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 23:11:31 CDT We are seeking two yearlong coordinators to assist our programs in Mali: a Community Health Workers Coordinator and a Community Organizing Coordinator. http://www.malihealth.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/2082 http://www.malihealth.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/2082 Sat, 17 Apr 2010 12:50:49 CDT On March 8th, the Community Health Action Group assembled to commemorate International Women's Day through a community health festival. http://www.malihealth.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/2021 http://www.malihealth.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/2021 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:27:08 CST Stephen J. Dubner, co-author of Freakonomics and SuperFreakonmics, hosts a blog on which Michael Frank briefly describes MHOP and asks the world, "What other ideas do people have for 'good actions for health'?" http://www.malihealth.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/2015 http://www.malihealth.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/2015 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 23:12:01 CST Dr. Diakaridia Traore, the MHOP Health Director, received a fellowship from the international non-profit Adopt a Doctor. Adopt a Doctor's fellowship enables doctors from developing countries to work in their own communities... http://www.malihealth.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1916 http://www.malihealth.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1916 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:06:39 CDT Amidst two national health care programs addressing access for the poor, MHOP focuses its energies on its unique constituency: urban residents. Devon Golaszewski, Programs Manager, weighs in on her work. http://www.malihealth.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1894 http://www.malihealth.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1894 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 09:19:04 CDT The new Clinic Coordinator digests his many tasks with ease, confident in myriad sources of support. http://www.malihealth.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1902 http://www.malihealth.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1902 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 10:17:02 CDT Community Health Workers organize, connect and inspire. The day-to-day groundwork empowers women and solidifies MHOP as a stable force for change in the community. http://www.malihealth.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1858 http://www.malihealth.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1858 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:56:17 CDT Last week we were saddened and shocked to learn of the sudden death of one of our community health workers, Soukeina Outtara... http://www.malihealth.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1839 http://www.malihealth.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1839 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:47:05 CDT After a colorful month of creating a fictitious husband to ward off local suitors and impressing neighborhood children with my jump roping skills, I am excited to be writing to you from Bamako as your new director... http://www.malihealth.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1803 http://www.malihealth.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1803 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:41:43 CDT MHOP aims to take our efforts to scale to address the primary health needs of millions. In conjunction with our national advocacy efforts, we are organizing a conference for West African francophone countries to discuss the importance of family medicine in creating effective health systems. http://www.malihealth.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1797 http://www.malihealth.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1797 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 09:39:58 CDT We are seeking exceptional recent graduates or professionals who want to change the future of an organization and of a nations health care policy. Click here for the full job description. http://www.malihealth.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1799 http://www.malihealth.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1799 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:24:27 CDT Our latest program, Radio Sigida Joli recently debuted on the most popular radio station in Mali. Our early programs have featured discussions on recent municipal elections, the importance of voting, and holding elected officials accountable. http://www.malihealth.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1804 http://www.malihealth.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1804 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:12:59 CDT By providing primary dental care in Sikoroni, MHOP aims to catch dental problems early, preventing unnecessary pain and debt. http://mybedo.com/3-inspire-your-good-discover-the-stories/people/whats-your-bedo-caitlin/ http://mybedo.com/3-inspire-your-good-discover-the-stories/people/whats-your-bedo-caitlin/ Sat, 06 Jun 2009 15:51:00 CDT BeDo, an enterprise with the mission of promoting the purposeful pursuits which benefit our world, interviewed Caitlin Cohen, co-founder and Executive Director of MHOP. The full interview can be found here. http://www.malihealth.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1650 http://www.malihealth.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1650 Fri, 08 May 2009 16:28:30 CDT A group of students from the Australian International School Hong Kong raised almost US$600 for the MHOP. The students were part of a Model UN team to represent Mali at the MUN conference in Singapore... http://www.malihealth.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1629 http://www.malihealth.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1629 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:53:23 CDT We are pleased to announce the new Executive Director for MHOP! Anna Ninan, a graduate of Brown University, promises to bring MHOP to new levels with her passion for health and her skills as a community organizer, social entrepreneur, and leader in social justice. Her international experience combined with her academic background in International Relations, African Studies, and Community Health, position her as a strong leader to continue MHOP's vision. "Anna has an exceptional... http://www.malihealth.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1594 http://www.malihealth.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1594 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:02:30 CST Caitlin Cohen featured in the East Side Monthly for her work with MHOP. Full article available. http://www.malihealth.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1506 http://www.malihealth.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/1506 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 08:48:18 CST Caitlin could not understand why her host family in Mali always laughed when she would tell them that her cat had kept her up at night. In a very logical decision, she had named her cat "Jakama" which means "cat" in bambara, the local language in Mali. Only later did she learn that "Jakama" is also slang for "penis." "I was mortified, but you know, you get over it," said Caitlin, taking the discovery with a grain of salt and changing the cat's name to "Kuma", meaning "to speak". http://dove.msn.com/#/connections/columns/BQ_Response_Guest_AAnderson.aspx[cp-documentid=11290414]/ http://dove.msn.com/#/connections/columns/BQ_Response_Guest_AAnderson.aspx[cp-documentid=11290414]/ Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:21:52 CDT Caitlin is featured in CelebsGoneGood columnist Ariston Anderson's article for Dove/MSN's "How can you be an architect for change?". http://media.www.browndailyherald.com/media/storage/paper472/news/2008/10/27/CampusNews/Clinton.Global.WalMart.Award.Brown-3507507.shtml http://media.www.browndailyherald.com/media/storage/paper472/news/2008/10/27/CampusNews/Clinton.Global.WalMart.Award.Brown-3507507.shtml Sat, 01 Nov 2008 11:29:10 CDT Caroline Mailloux and Rachel Levenson were granted $2500 and $1500 respectively from the Clinton Foundation for their work on the trash and health financing programs! http://media.www.browndailyherald.com/media/storage/paper472/news/2008/09/29/ArtsCulture/Malian.hendrix.Brings.Funk.To.Project-3457577.shtml http://media.www.browndailyherald.com/media/storage/paper472/news/2008/09/29/ArtsCulture/Malian.hendrix.Brings.Funk.To.Project-3457577.shtml Sat, 01 Nov 2008 11:57:59 CDT Vieux Farka Toure, called a Malian version of musician Jimi Hendrix, played at Alumnae Hall in an concert to raise funds for the construction of a malaria ward of a clinic in Mali. http://www.reformer.com/ci_9860156?IADID http://www.reformer.com/ci_9860156?IADID Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:46:55 CDT Caitlin Cohen originally went to Mali as a college student to assist in AIDS research. But she quickly realized that the people there would benefit a lot more from some organizational help than they would from another research study. Cohen gave up her statistician's pen and started the Mali Health Organizing Project, a nonprofit group that helps the country's poorest residents start their own health centers and advocate for changes in education and infrastructure development. http://media.www.browndailyherald.com/media/storage/paper472/news/2008/03/03/CampusNews/Senior.Scores.Usa.Today.Recognition-3247469.shtml http://media.www.browndailyherald.com/media/storage/paper472/news/2008/03/03/CampusNews/Senior.Scores.Usa.Today.Recognition-3247469.shtml Sat, 01 Nov 2008 11:40:12 CDT Caitlin Cohen '08 was chosen for USA Today's annual All-USA College Academic Team for her work in Mali. http://www.malihealth.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/897 http://www.malihealth.org/ht/d/ArticleDetails/i/897 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 22:10:33 CST Brown Med Alumni Magazine profiles Caitlin Cohen and MHOP's work in Sikoroni, Mali. http://www.boston.com/news/education/higher/articles/2007/12/30/speaking_bambara_skirting_civil_unrest/ http://www.boston.com/news/education/higher/articles/2007/12/30/speaking_bambara_skirting_civil_unrest/ Sun, 30 Dec 2007 14:39:18 CST The Boston Globe The Boston Globe covers MHOP, Mali's optimism and openness, and Caitlin's travels in 2006-2007. http://media.www.browndailyherald.com/media/storage/paper472/news/2007/12/06/CampusNews/Pair-Of.Students.Support.Health.Efforts.In.Mali-3135914.shtml http://media.www.browndailyherald.com/media/storage/paper472/news/2007/12/06/CampusNews/Pair-Of.Students.Support.Health.Efforts.In.Mali-3135914.shtml Thu, 06 Dec 2007 11:31:54 CST Brown Daily Herald The Brown Daily Herald features M.H.O.P. co-founders Caitlin Cohen and Erica Trauba on starting an organization and living in Sikoroni. http://media.www.browndailyherald.com/media/storage/paper472/news/2007/12/06/CampusNews/Fundraiser.Makes.Good.Use.Of.Garbage.Time-3135933.shtml http://media.www.browndailyherald.com/media/storage/paper472/news/2007/12/06/CampusNews/Fundraiser.Makes.Good.Use.Of.Garbage.Time-3135933.shtml Sat, 01 Nov 2008 11:48:46 CDT Brown student Caroline Mailloux '08.5 raises funds for a waste-disposal system in Mali by offering to throw out students' trash for a small donation. http://biomed.brown.edu/facultyupdate/students.php http://biomed.brown.edu/facultyupdate/students.php Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:00:18 CST Brown Medical School Faculty Update Brown Medical School profiles MHOP co-founder Caitlin Cohen in their quarterly magazine, the faculty update. http://www.theglimpse.com/Women-and-Healing-in-Mali http://www.theglimpse.com/Women-and-Healing-in-Mali Thu, 20 Sep 2007 22:44:35 CDT Glimpse Magazine MHOP Founder Caitlin Cohen writes about Sikoroni in Glimpse Abroad, an online community of young adults devoted to cross-cultural learning and exchange. The Glimpse Abroad magazine features first person, cultural-experience pieces written by study abroad students, volunteers, international students and others living abroad. http://www.topix.net/city/putney-vt/2007/08/20-year-old-putney-woman-working-hard-to-make-a-difference http://www.topix.net/city/putney-vt/2007/08/20-year-old-putney-woman-working-hard-to-make-a-difference Thu, 20 Sep 2007 22:33:20 CDT The Brattleboro Reformer Article on Caitlin Cohen in the Brattleboro Reformer http://havefundogood.blogspot.com/2007/02/empowering-change-caitlin-cohen-of.html http://havefundogood.blogspot.com/2007/02/empowering-change-caitlin-cohen-of.html Thu, 20 Sep 2007 22:36:43 CDT Have Fun, Do Good Sigida Keneyali featured on Blogher and Have Fun, Do Good