‘Humbling’ global health trip inspires Baylor PA student to serve
In an effort to serve and learn, physician assistant student Grace McCraw traveled more than 1,800 miles away from Houston to Tegucigalpa, Honduras, with Global Health Outreach.
In an effort to serve and learn, physician assistant student Grace McCraw traveled more than 1,800 miles away from Houston to Tegucigalpa, Honduras, with Global Health Outreach.
“Volunteering in the Temple community has helped me feel more connected to the people and the place I’m serving. Through these experiences, I’ve gained a deeper understanding of the community’s strengths and its health challenges / needs.”
“Being an SLP co-chair has been one of my favorite aspects of medical school so far. Through this role, I work with my co-chair to establish volunteer sites in Temple that address a social determinant of health.”
In recognition of their volunteer service, the Office of Temple Mayor Tim Davis issued a proclamation in appreciation of first- and second-year Baylor Temple students.
Several in the one-year Graduate Certificate in Biomedical Sciences and Health Equity program (BSHEq) were fitted for suits in what was, for many of them, their first styling experience.