The Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health Student Advisory Council Host Virtual Competition and Symposium

Elizabeth Rose
June 24, 2021
The Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health Student Advisory Council (SAC) is a student-led organization that brings together diverse students interested in global health with the goal of fostering cross-disciplinary student networking and collaboration. Although networking and collaboration often occur in person, this year, council leaders pivoted two key events to be held online. They welcomed a record attendance of Vanderbilt students, staff, faculty, and community members engaged in global health.

Mentor Training Program in Zambia Continues to Strengthen Mentorship Among University Faculty

Elizabeth Rose
May 25, 2021
In academia, mentors can provide valuable support and guidance to students in their professional and personal development. However, often mentors do not receive training in theories and practical strategies that could improve their mentorship. Faculty leaders at the University of Zambia (UNZA) are changing this trend to offer training in mentorship theory and effective techniques for faculty in masters and doctoral programs.

Developing Academic Leadership: A Faculty Professional Development Program in Zambia

Elizabeth Rose and Lorely Chávez
May 25, 2021
Current and future faculty leaders at the University of Zambia (UNZA) and Mulungushi University are benefitting from a training program that promotes effective leadership and management in education and healthcare by guiding trainees to strengthen their competencies in effectively leading teams. The Strengthening Health Professional Workforce Education Programs for Improved Quality Health Care in Zambia (SHEPIZ) Leadership and Management Program was developed by faculty and students from UNZA, Mulungushi University, and the Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health (VIGH). Drs.

Training the Trainers in Ethiopia

Elizabeth Rose and Lorely Chávez
April 28, 2021
Effective teaching, mentorship, and leadership skills are essential for faculty success in academic medicine, but these skills are rarely taught in medical school and residency training programs, particularly in low-resource settings. To address this gap among anesthesia educators in Ethiopia, a 13-week course was developed and piloted in a virtual platform from September 2020-January 2021.

Vanderbilt, Zambia researchers identify predictive factors of delirium in Sub-Saharan Africa

April 27, 2021
https://news.vumc.org/2021/04/22/vanderbilt-zambia-researchers-identify-predictive-factors-of-delirium-in-sub-saharan-africa/
Severity of illness, history of stroke, and being divorced or widowed were independently predictive of delirium in hospitalized patients in Zambia, according to a study published in PLOS ONE.

NIH Training Grant Enhances Research Administration in Nigeria

Holly Cassell
March 30, 2021
In continuing, longstanding research collaborations between the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) and Bayero University Kano (BUK) in Kano, Nigeria, and the Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health (VIGH), the three institutions are partnering on a new Infrastructure Development Training Program from the Fogarty International Center of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The project will strengthen infrastructure capacity in research administration and research ethics in Nigeria.

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Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health faculty, alumna recognized for exemplary teaching, research and leadership

March 8, 2021
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Two Vanderbilt University Medical Center faculty and a 2017 alumna of the Vanderbilt School of Medicine Master of Public Health program have recently been recognized for their global health accomplishments from the Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH).
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