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4th National NCD Scientific Conference in Mwanza, Tanzania

KOPI is pleased to announce that our abstract titled "Evaluating the Impact of a Training Program in Prehospital Trauma Care and Mental Health for Traffic Police in Arusha, Tanzania" was accepted for oral presentation at the "4th Annual National Non-Communicable Diseases Scientific Conference 2022" in Mwanza, Tanzania. This abstract reports on the work completed in Arusha during the August 2022 initiative created in partnership with Same Qualities Foundation. A list of authors/contributors are below. Dr. Godfrey Kisigo was our lead evaluator on this work and instrumental in the evaluation and writing process.

More New Shirts!

Another wonderful way to support our mission. KOPI has brand new tee available in the bonfire store. Click into this news post to check the new design. It’s a great way to snag a shirt and support a good cause.

Less than a Week

We are less than a week out from our November 2019 trip to Arusha. Thanks to your support we will be able to put on a successful training. We will be posting regularly from Arusha. Follow along by visiting our Facebook page and website.

Campaign, Emergency Medicine, Mental HealthNathan KorandaOctober 31, 2019The Arusha Project, EMS, Phase One, Mental HealthComment

Our Partner PrairieCare

Mental health is incredibly important to us. When we started developing training for prehospital providers, we decided we needed a partner who was an expert in mental health care. That’s why we partnered with PraireCare.

Mental HealthNathan KorandaJune 6, 2019PrairieCare, Partnership, Mental Health, EMS, Phase One, The Arusha ProjectComment

Campaign T-Shirts / Phase One

Check out this fun way to support Phase One of The Arusha Project (our training trip this November).

CampaignNathan KorandaJune 5, 2019Phase One, The Arusha Project, fundraising, Arusha Police, arusha, EMS, EMT, Paramedic, training, support, t-shirt, bonfireComment

The Arusha Project / Phase One

In November 2019 KOPI will be traveling to Arusha, Tanzania to train police officers in prehospital trauma care and mental health which will dramatically improve outcomes in the region. Find out more by viewing our story.

"SET" for Effective Communication

Atlanta psychotherapist and sex addiction expert, Bill Herring, does an excellent job detailing the “SET” framework. An effective communication technique to use when emotions run high.

Emergency Medicine, First Responder, Mental HealthNathan KorandaMarch 28, 2019Mental Health, Communication, Pre-hospital, EMS, SETComment

First Responder Mental Health

Ottowa, Chicago, and Fairfax County. A look at what is being done right and wrong when it comes to first responders and mental health.