The Exchange is Two-way: Experiences of Hosting Visiting Volunteers Participating in Short-term Experiences in Global Health
By: Nicole Bishop, Meg Riley, Sundeep Manoth, Jayme Wearn and Nathan Grills
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15566/cjgh.v12i1.389 | Journal eISSN: 2167-2415
Language: English
Page range: 61 - 73
Submitted on: Nov 18, 2024
Accepted on: Dec 20, 2024
Published on: Mar 19, 2025
Published by: Global Health Institute at William Carey International University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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