WVU Global Medical and Dental Brigades will be traveling to rural Panama over spring break to facilitate medical, dental, and public health tasks. Applications are due Friday, Sept. 19, by 5 p.m. All students accepted are required to enroll in Sociology 499 with Daniel Brewster during the Spring 2026 semester. The 2-credit course will meet from 5-7:50 p.m. every Sunday prior to travel. 

If you are interested, please plan to attend an information session on Tuesday, Sept. 9, at 6 p.m. in 4002 Field Hall. The application and more information about their work can be found on their website: https://medicaldentalbrigades.orgs.wvu.edu/. Questions can be directed to Amaira Palmer (Medical Brigades president) or Sam Ulicny (Dental Brigades president).