Mission: CGI serves as an incubator for new initiatives that creatively solve healthcare inequities around the world.We act as a collaborator with individuals and organizations in developing and launching projects that address the needs of medically impoverished populations.We function as a facilitator in directing public and private resources towards programs aimed at improving health globally.
Programs: MENTOR: Methods, Experiences, Networking & Training, Organizing & Research
"Where do you want to go? What do you want to do? We can make it happen."
We are proud to announce a very special and unique new program that provides individualized mentorship for people wanting to learn how to conduct their own project(s). We help you to gain funding, and we provide skills training, contacts and tools to actualize your plans. In some instances, undergraduate and graduate credits can also be provide
PROJECT NINOS: Bolivia
The Center for Global Initiatives collaborated with the Flying Doctors of America in a pioneering and critical project. We were the first non-Bolivian group to be granted access to three Bolivian prisons. Hundreds of children live with their parent(s) in these prisons. We provided care with a focus on general medicine, pediatrics, and gynecology. The Center will embark on a journey to help these non-criminal, yet imprisoned children through a unique and pioneering effort. Basically, we plan (pending funding) to develop and deploy educational and social skills training for educators (there are schools in the prisons!) and guards, as well as parenting skills training and resilience development instruction
THRIVE: Tanzania
The kindergarten we helped to found in 2005 is expanding its scope via THRIVE. We are using education as a basis for developing resilience of the orphans as well as those providing healthcare in the neighboring clinic/hospital. We will be developing programs for local nursing students and orphan children in collaboration with local doctors, nurses, and staff. We will have a particular focus on counseling to people with HIV infection and AIDS. The ages of children are between 3 to 12 years. The name of the hospital is Huruma Designated Hospital and is in Kilimanjaro Region in Rombo District. The primary illnesses of patients in our hospital are Malaria, T.B, Pneumonia, Immunosupression, Diabetes, and Hypertension.
SMART: Cambodia
Proof of concept. We are developing a project that will bring training and potentially telehealth services to rural areas that is delivered by indigenous village women. Public heath, primary care, first aid, and emergency services are all but absent in rural areas of Cambodia. “Itinerant” medical ex-pats may be the currently best available healthcare resource in such areas. This project seeks to empower indigenous women by providing training in basic public health practices and emergency medical care/first aid so they may be of aid to those in their for their villages. They would be supported by a training program that will enable them to provide sufficient help until the patient can be taken to the nearest medical facility or a traveling physician can come to the village. It will be unique, as it will not require literacy to operate
MEDICAL INTERVENTION: Benin
Contacts and relationships have been developed with colleagues in Benin that crosscuts various areas: health and illness, poverty and sustainability, environmental concerns, traditional and medical sciences/health treatment and education. We plan to develop a scientific and economic mechanism of researching the medicinal properties of specific plant materials used by our Benin partners (university scientists and traditional healers) to further develop medicines and use the resultant knowledge in order to refine the compounds to have fewer side-effects and improved dosing characteristics, and to develop that intellectual property into concomitant economic value that will provide for economic sustainability, self-sufficiency, and independence for on-going research.
Msebastiani
Professional with expertise in this field
06/29/2018
Rating: 5
06/29/2018
Dr. Chris Stout's Center for Global Initiatives is the touchstone for so many individuals providing aid to under-served countries worldwide. It has an immense library of resources that answer many of the concerns of the activists in the field. And it is constantly being updated with the latest info.
Dr. Stout, himself, gives generously of his time, his connections, and his resources. He knows many in the global activism community. And he is quick to offer assistance to those he mentors through his organization.
Msebastiani
Professional with expertise in this field
05/30/2015
Rating: 5
05/30/2015
Dr. Stout continuously updates the materials he shares freely with is community. He is a very compassionate and intelligent person who cares deeply for those in need. And he is a wonderful mentor for those who aspire to work in the humanitarian arena.
The Center for Global Initiatives under the stewardship of Dr. Chris Stout has been an energy driven organization with the Social Justice driven goal of improving access to health care world wide for underserved communities. The organization continues to avail itsel to non profits start ups dedicated to addressing Health care access for those in need. The world view espoused by CGI is one worth sharing and emulating for all our sakes. As a ten year Board member I am consistently gratified and amazed at the scope and depth of thought the organization provides in its collaborative and facilitative fashion. If you are an organized group or early start up regarding health care access you want to contact CGI. Be happy and healthy.
Bill D.1
Professional with expertise in this field
06/20/2018
Rating: 5
06/20/2018
Dr. Stout and The Center for Global Initiatives continue to set new standards in generative humanitarianism and change across the globe. The Center connects and mobilizes the highest caliber of experts to create self-sustaining healthcare and education systems for the most vulnerable populations. A heart driven organization for the greater good of all.
Bill D.1
Professional with expertise in this field
09/23/2017
Rating: 5
09/23/2017
The Center for Global Initiatives is an organization that has continued to improve the world by empowering individuals and organizations to grow new solutions. It's work builds,scaffolds, and supports generative change across cultural and personal boundaries for the betterment of our human race.
Ray Toh
Professional with expertise in this field
06/20/2018
Rating: 5
06/20/2018
Dr. Chris's CGI relentless dedication in providing initiatives that creatively solve and provide healthcare solution is admirable.
The collaboration with individuals and organizations in need to deliver medical aid to impoverished populations is part of an ongoing commitment.
The focus of Educate > Collaborate > Incubate > Facilitate plays a foundation for CGI functionality.
The MENTOR mechanism : Methods, Experiences, Networking & Training, Organizing & Research is a reactive method of bringing of skill-sets together for the delivery of appropriate solutions, to the effect of creating of self-sustaining programs that improve access to healthcare in underserved communities globally.
Denise C.1
General Member of the Public
06/20/2018
Rating: 5
06/20/2018
Selfless cause with great aims to bring care to the underserved. Bring together vision, projects and initiatives that will bring healthcare where there is none. This organization has great integrity at the heart of its people & it’s mission.
I appreciate CGI's innovative approach to partnering with local NGO's to bring sustainable programs to countries that need improved access to healthcare in underserved communities.
Kathy62
Professional with expertise in this field
06/20/2018
Rating: 5
06/20/2018
Excellent, timely resources. The features of researchers and practitioner's projects are interesting and inspiring. I lead service groups at my college with the students and always find inspiration to provide information to students from these resources. In addition to the resources being of excellent caliber, the center is unique in focus which to me further serves as inspiration to be authentic to a service lifestyle.
The Center for Global Initiative is a comprehensive agency of worldwide impact. The CGI supports projects that address human suffering in all parts of the world through educations, assistance with locating resources and inspiration from mentors and leaders affliated with the program. At the core of caring professionals willing and able to help others with their projects is Dr. Chris Stout, a global leader. This is the first and main resource for the caring professional seeking to make a meaningful impact in the world ---the extent of services, resources and inspiration is vast and rich.
Kathy62
Professional with expertise in this field
08/11/2012
Rating: 5
08/11/2012
The CGI serves as a voice to what is and what more could be happening to help serve Global Health needs. They efficiently mobilize plans of care, fund raise and effectively implement & followup on programming. They active in causes and maintain the work they start while generating new needed programs. This is the best of the best programming in this area---very proud of my affliation to CGI.
The work that CGI does and supports is nothing short of exemplary. They are truly in the business of making the world a better place. They have supported my Global Service Initiative www.ptdayofservice.com since day one and it wouldn't be what it is without Dr. Stout's et al. leadership. We need more organizations like CGI.
CGI makes a complex endeavor like serving globally a much simpler task. It provides information about trustworthy non-profit organizations and gives tips on how to travel economically. Recently, CGI was more than happy to let the organization I work with (ATI Mission Works) have real estate on it's website so that we could more easily collect donations. CGI is run by people who genuinely care about the world and all of us who live in it.
We've been working with CGI for several years in regards to a company initiative to send volunteers overseas to help on medical mission trips. CGI has been very helpful in supporting us and our team with resources for fundraising as well as tips on how to better approach these service trips.
CGI has provided my team and me with lots of valuable information & useful tools to be able to accomplish things far quicker than we could have ever hoped to do on our own.
The Center for Global Initiatives is a visionary organization meriting the support of all those who seek to Heal the World. CGI is trustworthy and has its eye on those world health issues that concern us all.
I have complete confidence in the integrity of the leadership of The Center for Global Initiatives and am fully inspired by their mission. CGI takes to heart the wisdom of our sages that "We may not be obligated to complete the task but we are never exempt from doing our part". CGI is a model of collaborative effort focused on the actionable, small changes that can truly transform the lives of others.
CGI has trulty committed and capable leadership in Dr. Stout. All donated funds go to the mission rather than administrative expenses due to the dedication of volunteer contributions. The mission is so desperately needed.
CGI focuses on developing self sustaining solutions for a variety of health issues facing mostly poor communities around the globe. Chris Stout, CGI's founder is tireless in his dedication helping improve healthcare in places like Benin.
Dawn28
Professional with expertise in this field
06/13/2018
Rating: 5
06/13/2018
Quality not-for-profit organization that "talks the talk" and "walks the walk"!
Dr. Chris Stout is bright, has an enormous amount of positive energy, is a renowned evidence-based teacher and researcher that serves as a values-driven leader and continues to make a difference and positively impacts access to healthcare globally. Thanks for your commitment to being a change-agent and difference-maker!
Dawn28
Professional with expertise in this field
09/24/2017
Rating: 5
09/24/2017
Chris is amazing both in his dedication and service to making a difference in healthcare and for his profound ability to find time to get so much accomplished that changes lives globally. His writings and books are a labour of love and his ability to focus during such challenging times with sensitivity and to the needs of others. We are blessed with your great work and thank you for your continual service!
I have know Chris for many years and his commitment to excellence as a positive Influencer and difference-maker in health care has been recognized by many. The Center for Global Initiatives is a values-based organization that talks the talk and walks the walk and continues to serve vulnerable populations and provide access to health care services globally through innovation, education and research. It's a great organization to support!
The Center for Global Initiatives stands on integrity and Chris Stout continues to serve others for a great cause. I am proud to support their initiatives and know they will continue to make a difference in healthcare. May abundant blessings continue to flow! Thanks for all you do.
I have no direct relationship with CGI but knowing Dr. Chris E Stout and reading through him the actions of the Non Profit , I can highly evaluate and appreciate the Work that is being done ! Chris is very passionate with CGI and very capable in his work !
