Laura Smelter

Family Physician, Global Health and Healthcare Missions Educator/Consultant/Coach

Grand Saline, Texas, United States

About

Versatile family physician committed to global and community health with a passion for development and education. Over 20 years of local, global, rural, urban, clinical, community, academic, and administrative experience with a faith-based perspective.

Experience

  • Founder and President at Care Well Global
    Nov 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 8 mos

    Training and support for global health servants through courses, coaching, and consulting.

  • Family Medicine Provider at Acclaim Physician Group
    Feb 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 5 mos

    Provide outpatient and inpatient clinical services in the JPS Health Network and precept in the JPS Family Medicine Residency Program.

  • Guest Lecturer at Lincoln Memorial University
    Mar 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 4 mos

  • Global Health and Healthcare Missions Consultant/Trainer/Coach at Independent Contractor
    Jul 2022 - Nov 2023 · 1 yr 5 mos

    - CCIH Website Resource Consultant Sept-Oct 2022: Researched, procured, and curated new resources to augment the website of Christian Connections for International Health (www.ccih.org), covering 26 topic areas useful for CCIH's network of faith-based organizations working in health, development, humanitarian response, advocacy, and systems strengthening in low and middle income areas - Global Missions Health Conference November 2022 invited speaker on Principles of Transformational Development in Community Health. - Continuing Medical and Dental Education International 2023 and 2024 invited speaker on Participatory Learning in Action for Community Health, Refugee Health, and Disaster Reponse and Preparedness.

  • Director Of Training at CHRISTIAN HEALTH SERVICE CORPS
    Feb 2016 - Jul 2022 · 6 yrs 6 mos

    Developed and implemented collaborative continuing education programs focusing on international standards for global health and development to educate and equip short and long term global workers which reached over 650 participants in over 15 countries. Invited speaker at national and international conferences. Provided clinical and member care site visits to field staff.