World Health Week: “Health Systems Strengthening” Panel Event set for Feb. 12
World Health Week 2016
January 14, 2016
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The VUSM Global Health Organization Presents: World Health Week 2016 | Feb 8 - 12
Please join us for these World Health Week lectures. Undergraduates, graduate students, medical students, faculty, and students from other schools are all welcome. Sponsored by the VUSM Global Health Organization. Lunch provided on a first come, first serve basis.
Please RSVP for each event (links are bolded below).
2016 Global Health Case Competition
January 11, 2016
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Case Competition Judging and Presentations:
February 13, 2016, Sarratt Cinema starting at 8:00 AM
Interdisciplinary Topics in Global Health: Course Lectures
January 8, 2016
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Below is a list of speakers that will be presenting in the School of Nursing Course "Interdisciplinary Topics in Global Health." These lectures are open to Vanderbilt students and are held on Tuesdays from 4-5:30 p.m. in Godchaux Hall Nursing Annex 160.
Congratulations to the Vanderbilt Institute in Research Development and Ethics (VIRDE) Class of 2015
Vanderbilt MPH Information Sessions
October 8, 2015
Special Lecture: "Mass Conflict and Care in War Affected Areas"
October 2, 2015
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Grace Fletcher: MPH Global Health Candidate reflects on practicum experience in Guatemala
September 24, 2015
http://www.globalhealthhub.org/2015/09/21/luck-and-public-health-programming-in-guatemala/
Since returning to the United States from a three-month stint working in rural Guatemala, I’ve been thinking about how messy and random global health delivery—even when it’s really effective—can be. Specifically, I’ve been struck by the central role that luck or serendipity plays in achieving positive health outcomes. I’m talking about that moment when a patient walks out of the clinic and you sit back and think about all of the stars that had to align in order for that patient to get the care she needs.
Benjamin Andrews, M.D., and co-authors' publication recognized
September 17, 2015
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Benjamin Andrews, M.D. and co-authors were recognized by the Global Emergency Medicine Literature Review Editorial Board (GEMLR) for a recent publication. The recognized publication is titled “Simplified severe sepsis protocol: a randomized controlled trial of modified early goal-directed therapy in Zambia.” Andrews provides clinical and research mentoring to Master of Medicine students at the University of Zambia.
Dr. Heimburger and colleagues co-author commentary on NCDs: Health Affairs Blog
September 17, 2015
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Welcome to the Vanderbilt MPH Global Health Class of 2017!
September 1, 2015
Click here to view photos of the welcome dinner for the Vanderbilt MPH Global Health Class of 2017.
VIGH Awarded New Training Grants
Global Health Opportunities During Medical School for VUSM Students
July 14, 2015
General Information Session for Medical Students
What: Learn about exciting global health opportunities during medical school
When: Tuesday, July 21 at 5 p.m.
Where: Light Hall 411
VIGH faculty receive funding from Trans-Institutional Programs (TIPs)
June 24, 2015
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The Trans-Institutional Programs (TIPs) initiative aims to foster collaboration among schools, researchers and students at Vanderbilt. It is the centerpiece of the 2013-14 Academic Strategic Plan. The investment of $50 million will fund programs devoted to discovery and learning with an “interdisciplinary” and “multidisciplinary” approach that address society’s most pressing problems. The program launched in November of 2014.
VIGH seeks faculty member at Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor
June 24, 2015
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FACULTY SEARCH: The Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health (VIGH) seeks faculty member at Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor with a primary research focus on health challenges in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). The primary role will be in research and program development, but teaching skills are also important. The successful candidates will mentor graduate students and post-doctoral and clinical research fellows, and if appropriate, junior faculty members. Over the past 20 years, Vanderbilt has been the U.S.