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LINKS
Here you will find links to other groups committed to health based in Portland, the greater Northwest region and the rest of the globe Local Portland Groups Northwest Regional Groups Rest of the Globe  Local Links: Engineers without Borders - Portland Chapter Local engineers and engineering students working to improve global health through targeted and sustainable projects Mercy Corps Mercy Corps alleviates suffering, poverty, and oppression by helping people build secure, productive, and just communities Green Empowerment Their mission is to promote community-based renewable energy, potable water delivery and related watershed restoration projects internationally to generate social and environmental progress Medical Teams International (formerly Northwest Medical Teams) Medical Teams International is a non-profit humanitarian aid organization working to reduce suffering around the world and in the Pacific Northwest IRCO (Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization) To assist refugees, immigrants and multi-ethnic communities to develop self-sufficiency and cultural awareness while affirming and preserving each culture within an ever-changing global environment OHSU Center for Health Disparities Conducts community-based research with the goal of reducing health disparities Cascade AIDS Project Assists those with HIV in housing, health and other resources  Regional Links: Puget Sound Partners for Global Health A Coalition of groups based in the Seattle area working to improve health globally Gates Foundation - Global Health A huge foundation contributing towards global health research and education with the goal of reducing inequities PATH A non-profit working to develop and provide health technologies in the developing world Seattle Biomedical Research Institute A non-profit company focusing on infectious disease research University of Arizona Global Health Program  Worthwhile Websites to further your knowledge:
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