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University of Zambia School of Medicine (UNZA) delegation visits VanderbiltVIGH welcomed a delegation of colleagues and friends from the University of Zambia School of Medicine (UNZA). Faculty and staff across VUMC met with the group to discuss current programs and future collaborations. UNZA has been a VIGH university partner for nearly 25 years. The UNZA delegation included Prof. Annie Lungowe Sikwibele, Acting Vice Chancellor, Mr. Kennedy Msusa, Secretary to the Vice Chancellor, Head of Alumni Relations and Advancement, Mrs. Patricia Sakala, Manager of the International Link Office, and Dr. Selestine Nzala, Department Head of Medical Education Development.
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Back-to-back training events at Vanderbilt and in Nigeria
VIGH faculty and staff recently facilitated and hosted courses and workshops for several training programs. The Global Research Administration Practicum (GRASP) Program, developed by grant administrators from VIGH, welcomed 17 grant administrators from Liberia, Mozambique, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and South Africa to Vanderbilt for a three-week training practicum in October and November. In October, the Vanderbilt Institute for Research Development and Ethics (VIRDE) program welcomed 11 medical and public health professionals from Argentina, Brazil, India, Haiti, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Zambia to Vanderbilt for a one-month grant writing course. In September, the Vanderbilt-Nigeria Research Administration and Management Training (V-RAMP) program conducted a post-award training workshop at its Nigeria partner site, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH). Also at AKTH, investigators and researchers led a qualitative research methods workshop for the Vanderbilt-Nigeria Building Research Capacity in HIV and Non-communicable Diseases
(V-BRCH) program.
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VIGH presented at VUMC's Strategy Share Event
VIGH faculty were invited to speak on our research and training initiatives at this year's VUMC Strategy Share Event. VIGH director Dr. Muktar Aliyu moderated a panel on global health training initiatives. Panelists included Dr. Elizabeth Rose, co-director of Vanderbilt's MPH Program, Global Health Track; Dr. Ban Sileshi, associate professor of Anesthesiology at VUMC; and Dr. Marie Martin, associate director for Education and Training at VIGH. Dr. Aima Ahonkhai, assistant professor of Medicine at VUMC, narrated an overview of global health research and highlighted her work in Nigeria. Videos of each session are available for viewing (VUMC ID required).
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| Global Health Grand Rounds
Virtual Meeting:
Register HERE
In-person:
2525 WEA, Suite 725
December 12
Benson M. Hamooya BSc, MSc, PhD
Lecturer and researcher at Mulungushi University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (MUSoMHS)
"Metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its association with dolutegravir-based regimen among people with HIV in Zambia: can we predict MetS using cheaper and easily accessible biomarkers in resource-limited settings?"
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Events
December 3
2022 World AIDS Day
Collaboration
Maharry Medical College
Screenings for HIV and Hepatitis C, and vaccinations and boosters for Covid 19 will begin at 9 a.m. The program begins at 10 a.m. Register HERE
December 12 at 6:30 pm
International Journal Club Topic: Minimum Dataset for Surgical Patients
in Africa
Hosted by Elizabeth Drum, MD, Pediatric Anesthesiologist and Jordan Yokley, MD, Pediatric Anesthesia Fellow, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Zoom Registration
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Alumni Spotlight
Rwanda native Sylvie Muhimpundu, MPH ’19, MD ’26 (Global Health), wanted to be a physician well before she came to the United States. Now, she’s working on her second degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. More about Sylvie's jouney to Vanderbilt.
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The Vanderbilt Master
of Public Health (MPH) Program is a two-year program with a global health track offered through the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Applicants wishing to be considered for scholarships should apply by the priority round deadline of December 15. Learn more about the program HERE.
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