Jody Eifert, lung cancer nurse navigator, shares her experiences working as a nurse volunteer with Healing Haiti. Jody shares how she developed a multidisciplinary program to address the unique medical and social needs of elders in Haiti. Jody reflects on the challenges and opportunities of medical volunteering in Haiti, compares her work as a nurse in the US and her volunteer work in Haiti, and highlights additional volunteer and donation opportunities with Healing Haiti.
Healing Haiti is a nonprofit serving Haitians by working to ensure access to clean water, education, medical care and job creation in Haiti.
This interview was recorded in May 2020. Given the COVID-19 pandemic is a dynamic situation, please refer to the Healing Haiti website for current opportunities to donate and volunteer.
Healing Haiti
https://healinghaiti.org