Hello!  My name is Amy Parker and I am originally from Vancouver, Canada.  From 2003-2005, I volunteered as a teacher at a school in Pohnpei.  I was already friends with several members of the Schroer family, but this is when I first heard of John’s plans for MAHI International and saw for myself the needs of the communities in Micronesia.

My experience in Pohnpei also contributed to my decision to pursue a career in public health.  In 2008, I enrolled at Tulane University in New Orleans for an MPH in International Health and Development.  One of my degree requirements was to complete a 300-hour practicum in my field.  I immediately thought of MAHI International and designed a health education practicum which I completed in the summer of 2009. 

I received a degree in May 2010 and today am looking forward to my next step in life.  My experience with MAHI International gave me some much-needed experience and hopefully gave the local students some much-needed health knowledge.

PICTURES: Amy with students in Pohnpei

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NOTE:  With permission from Amy, we have attached her practicum write-up HERE!  Click on the link below:

 

Amy Parker's Practicum Report