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• Apr 2, 2010 Meet Our Clinic Staff 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.     Mali Health Organizing Project        more...  
• Mar 23, 2010 Volunteer in Mali with MHOP! We are seeking two yearlong coordinators to assist our programs in Mali: a Community Health Workers Coordinator and a Community Organizing Coordinator.     Mali Health Organizing Project        more...  
• Mar 15, 2010 Celebrating International Women's Day On March 8th, the Community Health Action Group assembled to commemorate International Women's Day through a community health festival.     Mali Health Organizing Project        more...  
• Jan 20, 2010 MHOP Freakonomics in the New York Times blog 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'?"     Mali Health Organizing Project        more...  
• Dec 29, 2009 MHOP Partners with Adopt a Doctor 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...     Mali Health Organizing Project        more...  
• Oct 17, 2009 Carving out a space for poor urban residents in Mali’s national health program 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.     Mali Health Organizing Project        more...  
• Sep 20, 2009 Alex Ruby joins the 'on the ground' team in Mali The new Clinic Coordinator digests his many tasks with ease, confident in myriad sources of support.     Mali Health Organizing Project        more...  
• Sep 20, 2009 Tragedy to Triumph -- One Community Health Worker at a Time 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.     Mali Health Organizing Project        more...  
• Aug 7, 2009 Soukeina, you will be missed Last week we were saddened and shocked to learn of the sudden death of one of our community health workers, Soukeina Outtara...     Mali Health Organizing Project        more...  
• Jul 20, 2009 From the new Toubab in Town 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...     Mali Health Organizing Project        more...  
• Jul 7, 2009 Primary Care Conference Set for January 2010 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.     Mali Health Organizing Project        more...  
• Jul 5, 2009 Mali Health Project Seeks Director of Health Programs 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.     Mali Health Organizing Project        more...  
• Jun 25, 2009 MHOP Radio Program Hits the Ground Running! 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.     Mali Health Organizing Project        more...  
• Jun 15, 2009 Inauguration of the MHOP Dental Program By providing primary dental care in Sikoroni, MHOP aims to catch dental problems early, preventing unnecessary pain and debt.     Mali Health Organizing Project        more...  
• Jun 2, 2009 BeDo Features Cailtin Cohen for her work with MHOP 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 Mali Health Organizing Project        more   
• May 8, 2009 Students in Hong Kong Contribute to MHOP 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...     Mali Health Organizing Project        more...  
• Apr 21, 2009 MHOP ANNOUNCES OUR NEW US DIRECTOR 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... Mali Health Organizing Project        more...  
• Feb 16, 2009 East Side Monthly Praises MHOP Caitlin Cohen featured in the East Side Monthly for her work with MHOP. Full article available.     Mali Health Organizing Project        more...  
• Dec 15, 2008 Katie Gannett profiles MHOP director, Caitlin Cohen (with photos) 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...     Mali Health Organizing Project        more...  
• Oct 28, 2008 Advice from the Do Something Generation Caitlin is featured in CelebsGoneGood columnist Ariston Anderson's article for Dove/MSN's "How can you be an architect for change?".     MSN/Dove        more   
• Oct 27, 2008 Clinton Global Initiative- University gives grants for two MHOP interns' projects! 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!     Brown Daily Herald        more   
• Sep 29, 2008 Vieux Farka Toure Concert: Fundraising with Funk 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.     The Brown Daily Herald        more   
• Jul 12, 2008 Woman Honored for her Work in Mali 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...     Brattleboro Reformer        more   
• Mar 3, 2008 Caitlin Cohen Receives USA Today Recognition for MHOP Caitlin Cohen '08 was chosen for USA Today's annual All-USA College Academic Team for her work in Mali.     The Brown Daily Herald        more   
• Feb 15, 2008 Brown Med Alumni Magazine: "The Activist's Agenda" Brown Med Alumni Magazine profiles Caitlin Cohen and MHOP's work in Sikoroni, Mali.     Brown University School of Medicine        more...  
• Dec 30, 2007 "Speaking Bambara, skirting civil unrest" The Boston Globe covers MHOP, Mali's optimism and openness, and Caitlin's travels in 2006-2007.     The Boston Globe        more   
• Dec 6, 2007 MHOP featured in the 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.     Brown Daily Herald        more   
• Dec 6, 2007 Fundraising by Throwing Out Keeney Trash 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.     The Brown Daily Herald        more   
• Oct 1, 2007 Spotlight on Students Brown Medical School profiles MHOP co-founder Caitlin Cohen in their quarterly magazine, the faculty update.     Brown Medical School Faculty Update        more   
• Sep 1, 2007 Glimpse Magazine publishes creative nonfiction on Sikoroni 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...     Glimpse Magazine        more   
• Aug 20, 2007 Article on Caitlin Cohen in the Brattleboro Reformer The Brattleboro Reformer        more   
• Feb 9, 2007 Sigida Keneyali featured on Blogher and Have Fun, Do Good Have Fun, Do Good        more   
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