Podcast

Storying is a powerful way
to learn new ideas and pass them along to others. Stories impact lives and change behavior. Stories can be used for wholistic teaching, building physical and emotional health, and sharing biblical truths. Stories work effectively with people from all ages and all educational levels, and are a key strategy to work with oral learners. This session will illustrate the use of health stories and Bible storying, and will teach how to do storying. Participants will learn to ask thought-provoking questions that stimulate discussion. They will learn to use stories to multiply teaching to others. They will also learn where to find collections of stories that others have found effective.

Tropical travel is frequently associated with concerns about being bitten or stung. Although most of these injuries are minor, some can be dangerous or even life threatening. The worst offenders are reviewed and practical strategies offered for bite/sting prevention and treatment.

This session provides an introduction to the topic of domestic minor sex trafficking by addressing the legal definition of domestic minor sex trafficking, prevalence, typical scenarios, recruiting techniques, and current methods to sell the girls online. The information will include recent numbers from the Department of Justice on prosecutions around the country. Finally, tips on identifying victims within the healthcare system will be discussed as well as definite steps to take in preparation of identifying victims of domestic minor sex trafficking.

This session will explore goals of intervention for children with cerebral palsy or spina bifida and how to accomplish this in a setting with limited resources. We will look at the basics of treatment, equipment options, seating and positioning, and bracing.

The implications of a community's worldview and long term missions in Africa -- Could poverty and underdevelopment in the material realm have a metaphysical rather than a physical root? The answer
is yes! In this session, we will explore the concept of worldview and examine its implications for the health and development of people, communities, and cultures. We will also examine ten specific principles from Scripture that relate to health and healthcare that hold the potential to bring dramatic, positive, sustainable change to people and communities.