I worked under the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs as a public health specialist in Mauritania. Most of my work was done primarily in the office of the Regional Director of Health in the Gorgol region.
Projects I worked on over the 2 years
Initiated and designed a three-day AIDS peer educators training program for 25 local youth group members with 100% funding secured from the U.S. Embassy
Organized a community-wide AIDS awareness evening with theater, dance, and music for youth and adults
Led a discussion on the dangers of female genital mutilation for 15 adolescent girls
Hosted a Women's Health Day for 30 local teens as well as 15 village teens with sessions on AIDS, nutrition, hygiene, and safe pregnancies.
Collaborated with UNICEF on nationwide measles and polio vaccination campaigns which resulted in my direct involvement in the immunization of over 2200 children in Mauritania
Conducted site assessments of rural health clinics serving over 8000 residents in order to submit requests for funding and supplies to government agencies and international aid organizations
Managed an after-school youth center for high school girls providing tutoring, internet training, career development, health seminars, and life skills programs as well as special events for International Women's Day
Created and maintained Mauritania's first website in French and English for a local karate club to promote the sport as a healthy lifestyle (www.geocities.com/sportingkarateclubdekaedi)
Launched a toy drive for a local nursery school which resulted in additional supplies and funding being made available
Taught English as a second language for over 80 men and women
Set up waiting rooms with tvs/vcrs and educational health videos in 2 local health clinics and the regional health library
