VUSM MPH Alumnae Awarded Global Health Corps Fellowships
Rebecca Mohr, Program Coordinator, Vanderbilt MPH Program
June 29, 2018
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Two Vanderbilt MPH Program alumnae have been named 2018-2019 Global Health Corps (GHC) Fellows. Grace Umutesi, M.P.H. and Shellese Shemwell, M.P.H. will both work in Rwanda during the upcoming year. Umutesi will serve as a Monitoring, Evaluation and Research Officer with Health Development Initiative, and Shemwell has been named Integrated NCD Program Quality Improvement Coordinator with Partners in Health/Inshuti Mu Buzima.
Science and PBS report on three places where "ending AIDS" is a distant hope
June 29, 2018
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In 2016, Nigeria accounted for 37,000 of the world's 160,000 new cases of babies born with HIV. The most populous country in Africa, Nigeria does have an exceptionally large HIV-infected population of 3.2 million people. In other countries, however, rates of mother-to-child transmission of HIV have plummeted, even in far poorer countries. Mother-to-child transmission is only one part of Nigeria’s HIV epidemic.
VIGH Hosts Program for Strengthening Clinical Trial Regulation Capacity
June 7, 2018
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This week, VIGH hosted visitors from Nigeria's National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) and the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) to attend the VIGH Transdisciplinary Program for Strengthening Clinical Trial Regulation Capacity. The goal of this program was to build capacity of NAFDAC and NACA staff for clinical trial regulation and oversight of clinical trial protocols. NAFDAC, Nigeria's local equivalent of the U.S.
VIGH Director Awarded Amos Christie Chair
May 10, 2018
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VIGH Director Edwin Trevathan, M.D., M.P.H., was awarded the Amos Christie Chair at a ceremony on April 25. At this event, Dr. Trevathan and seven other faculty members were named to endowed chairs.
2018 Global Health Graduates
May 10, 2018
This year, seven students graduated with a Master of Public Health in Global Health, and 11 received the Graduate Certificate in Global Health. The week leading up to Friday's commencement ceremony involved several events celebrating this year's Global Health graduates, including a dinner and graduation reception. MPH graduates received their diplomas during the commencement ceremony on May 11 in Langford Auditorium.
MPH Global Health Students Thesis Presentations
April 2, 2018
Students in the spring semester of their second year of the Vanderbilt MPH program recently presented the work of their MPH thesis to members, mentors, colleagues, fellow students, and guests. This year, there are seven MPH students in the Global Health Track who presented their thesis findings. See below for the list of Global Health students and their thesis topics.
Beto Arriola Vigo, M.D.Qualitative Analysis: Community Involvement in the new model of care during Mental Health Reform in Peru
A Day with Dr. Paul Farmer
February 22, 2018
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On Monday, February 19, 2018, Paul Farmer, M.D., Ph.D., a leading voice on global health equity, social justice and a humanitarian spent the day at Vanderbilt lecturing and meeting with faculty, staff and students.
2018 Global Health Case Competition
February 20, 2018
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District in Transformation: Expanded HIV Care and Treatment Service in Quelimane Takes Teamwork
FGH Communications Team (in country)
February 5, 2018
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Belito Adolfo has been working for Friends in Global Health (FGH) since 2014. He was promoted to District Coordinator in January 2017, just as VUMC/FGH began supporting the Quelimane District. This new position was the biggest challenge of his professional career. In his new role he works with larger, urban health facilities handling higher patient volumes. With the increased responsibilities, he recognizes the importance of his work and being team member.
2018 Master of Public Health Practicum Colloquium
February 1, 2018
Vanderbilt Master of Public Health (MPH) students presented their practicum experiences at the 2018 Public Health Practicum Colloquium on January 26. Through posters and discussion, students presented their practicum experiences working and learning in public health organizations and settings. Click here to view photos of the 2018 colloquium, and read below for practicum descriptions from MPH candidates in the Global Health track.
NPR Highlights Work of VIGH Faculty Member
January 29, 2018
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This week, Nashville Public Radio featured the work of VIGH Faculty Member Martin Were, M.D., M.S. and his work with electronic health records. Were developed the smartphone app mUzima for users to learn about symptoms and vital signs. He continues to work on creating electronic, personal health records for patients to access. Click here to listen to the NPR story.
New Funding Opportunity: Lwala Monitoring and Evaluation Fellow
January 29, 2018
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Lwala Community Alliance is seeking a Monitoring and Evaluation Fellow. This is a year-long, stipened position based in rural Western Kenya. The M&E fellow will help with programming and conducting research in a field-based setting. Click here for more information.
World Health Week 2018
January 29, 2018
2018 World Health Week | February 19 – 23
Global Women’s Reproductive Health
Organized by Vanderbilt Global Health Organization in partnership with Medical Students for Choice & Physicians for Human Rights, and funding provided by Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Office of Diversity Affairs and Council of Class Officers
Daily schedule of guest speakers:
Collaboration between traditional healers and medical providers at a nearby health center saves lives in Namacurra
FGH Communications Team (in country)
January 5, 2018
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Eighteen-year-old Ina Mora was in the district of Gilé visiting her husband’s family when she began feeling ill in May 2017.
“Sometimes I had headaches, stomach aches and diarrhea. Both my legs got swollen and I got sick,” recalls Ina.
Calling for improved HIV data systems on World AIDS Day
December 18, 2017
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https://rstmh.org/blog/2017/nov/28/calling-improved-hiv-data-systems-world-aids-day
On World AIDS Day, The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, published a blog post by Kate Clouse, Ph.D., MPH, VIGH core faculty. She calls for improved HIV data systems to provide quality care and ensure lifelong engagement in HIV care.
Fogarty renews the Vanderbilt-Emory-Cornell-Duke (VECD) Consortium for Global Health Fellows Program
December 8, 2017
https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2017/12/07/vigh-fellowship-training-program-lands-nih-renewal/
The Fogarty International Center at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded VIGH with a five-year, $4.66 million renewal grant to support the Vanderbilt-Emory-Cornell-Duke (VECD) Consortium for Global Health Fellows Program (vecd.org).
New NIH Grant Announcements
December 6, 2017
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https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2017/10/12/vigh-receives-federal-grants-to-fight-kidney-disease/
VIGH was awarded two NIH grants. One with the aim to reduce the risk of kidney disease in HIV-infected adults and the other one seeks to improve the treatment of epilepsy in children in Nigeria.