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Navigating Healthcare in South Korea: Introducing the “Health and Wellness in Korea” Facebook Group

Lisa Peck, MPH, CPH / July 23, 2022

Have you ever needed to find a specific hostpial or clinic in Korea for a health challenge that you’ve faced, but didn’t know where to go? Korea has a complex system of hospitals and clinics of which many medical services don’t overlap. Finding trusted information on healthcare options can be difficult if you don’t know where to look.

To overcome these challenges in healthcare information access, SOS Public Health and Fedmedi collaborated to create the Health and Wellness in Korea Facebook Group.

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Maternal Health: A New SOS Public Health Initiative

Denise Feurer, MSc PH / February 28, 2022

South of Seoul Public Health is starting a new initiative: Maternal and Child Health. This initiative aims to research and improve access to maternal healthcare information for the multinational community living in South

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Healthcare in South Korea: How to Advocate for Yourself

Lisa Peck, MPH, CPH / July 21, 2021

Why is self-advocacy important? Self-advocacy is an important skill that empowers you to take control over your life decisions, such