Physical therapy students aren’t just learning in classrooms — they’re transforming communities abroad. In this episode, we sit down with Jason Craig of Global Community Health Volunteers to explore how DPT, pre-nursing, and pre-med students are making an impact on international service learning trips in places like Guatemala and Costa Rica.
We talk about:
✅ How these programs started and scaled
✅ What goes into planning a global health trip
✅ Fundraising, storytelling, and sustainability
✅ How students — and donors — can get involved
✅ The real power of showing up to serve
⏰ CHAPTERS
00:00 – Intro: Why Global Health Work Matters
04:12 – Jason Craig’s First International Trip
07:38 – “So What, Now What?” – Teaching Through Experience
12:50 – Why Fundraising Needs Better Storytelling
16:20 – Planning a Global Health Trip Step-by-Step
22:10 – The Role of Interdisciplinary Teams (PT, Nursing, Pre-Med)
28:02 – Why It’s Better to Have 100 Right Views Than 10,000 Random
30:30 – Accountability in Organizations: Who Owns the Outcome?
33:05 – Behind the Scenes of the Next Global Health Trips
37:40 – Can Students Bring Videographers or Media Interns?
40:14 – How Anyone Can Sponsor a Student
41:40 – Real Fundraising Advice (What Actually Works)
43:00 – Closing Thoughts on Longevity, Impact & Growth
This one’s packed with takeaways for PTs, healthcare educators, and anyone curious about purpose-driven global volunteering in the healthcare space.
🔗 LEARN MORE & SUPPORT THE MISSION
🌍 Global Community Health Volunteers: https://www.globalcommunityhealthvolunteers.org
🎁 Donate to Support a Student via Zeffy: https://www.zeffy.com
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📆 Next Trips:
Costa Rica (Pre-med & Pre-nursing): Jan 3–10
Guatemala (PT, pre-med, nursing): Feb 28
