MEDLIFE 101
MEDLIFE’s three core pillars of service are medicine, education, and _____, which ensures long-term community progress.
What is development?
Founded in 1948, this United Nations agency is responsible for international public health.
What is the World Health Organization (WHO)?
MEDLIFE primarily operates in _____, providing healthcare and development projects in countries like Peru and Ecuador.
What is South America?
This line of latitude runs through Ecuador and is marked by a famous monument near the capital city, Quito.
What is the Equator?
This year marks the founding of Penn State as the Farmers' High School of Pennsylvania.
What is 1855?
This American doctor founded MEDLIFE in 2004 after witnessing health disparities in Latin America.
Who is Dr. Nick Ellis?
The WHO and UNICEF work together to combat this disease, declared eradicated in 1980 due to global vaccination efforts.
What is smallpox?
On SLTs, volunteers assist in mobile clinics, which provide communities with access to these professionals.
Who are doctors and dentists?
This Peruvian dish, made from raw fish marinated in citrus juice, is one of the country's most famous culinary specialties.
What is ceviche?
The university's mascot is named after this local landmark.
What is Mount Nittany?
MEDLIFE believes that poverty is not just a lack of resources, but a lack of _____.
What is access to basic needs?
This global medical humanitarian organization, known as Médecins Sans Frontières, provides emergency medical aid in crisis areas.
What is Doctors Without Borders?
Rather than just offering temporary aid, MEDLIFE emphasizes this type of approach to sustainable change.
What is community empowerment?
The ancient Incan citadel located high in the Andes Mountains is one of Peru's most famous cultural landmarks.
What is Machu Picchu?
This was Penn State's original Mascot when first founded.
What is Old Coaly, a mule?
MEDLIFE’s development projects aim to improve communities by addressing key social determinants of health, such as sanitation and ______.
What is infrastructure?
This global initiative, co-led by the WHO, aimed to ensure equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines worldwide.
What is COVAX?
Beyond healthcare, SLTs include this type of project, where volunteers help build staircases, schools, or clean water systems.
What are development projects?
Guatemala is known for producing this globally popular beverage, often grown in the highlands.
What is coffee?
Before adopting blue and white, Penn State's original school colors were this unusual combination.
What are pink and black?
The meaning behind the acronym MEDLIFE.
What is Medicine, Education, and Development for Low Income Families Everywhere
The WHO works to eliminate NTDs (Neglected Tropical Diseases) like schistosomiasis and this disease, also known as elephantiasis.
What is lymphatic filariasis?
During SLTs, volunteers engage in this experience, which allows them to better understand local communities and cultures.
What is a reality tour?
The Inti Raymi festival, held every June in Cusco, honors this Incan deity.
Who is Inti, the Sun God?
This legendary football coach led Penn State to two national championships and holds the record for the most wins in NCAA Division I history.
Who is Joe Paterno?