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This article describes the immediate large-scale medical and surgical response of Project Medishare to the 2010 Haitian earthquake. It summarizes the rapid evolution of critical care and trauma capacity in a developing nation after earthquake and discusses the transition from acute trauma treatment to interdisciplinary health care sector building.
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Critical Care/organization & administration , Developing Countries , Earthquakes , Haiti , HumansABSTRACT
This article describes the creation of Project Medishare for Haiti, Inc, a US 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and its counterpart in Haiti, Project Medishare in Haiti, a nongovernmental organization that provides health care resources and training and education in Haiti. It summarizes the strategy for fundraising and sustaining such an enterprise in a developing country and discusses the lessons learned and goals achieved during the last 20 years.
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Developing Countries , Emergency Medical Services/organization & administration , Medical Missions/organization & administration , Organizations/organization & administration , Haiti , HumansABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES: This study examined WIC policy change effects on dietary intake of preschool children from WIC-participating households in rural New Mexico communities. METHODS: Dietary intake of children enrolled in Head Start in 8 communities was compared before and after 2009 WIC food package changes. RESULTS: Following the policy change, participants reported significantly increased consumption of lower-fat milk, reduced consumption of saturated fat (grams), and decreased consumption of vegetables without potatoes. No significant differences in fruit, fruit juice, vegetables including potatoes, whole-grains and saturated fat (percent-energy) consumption were observed. CONCLUSIONS: WIC policy changes have the potential to improve children's saturated fat intake. More research with robust designs is necessary to examine long-term effects of WIC policy changes.
