Global Health Grand Rounds

Mondays at 11 a.m., 2525 WEA, 8th Floor

Oct 22
A changing landscape: Why Africa needs its own public health institution (flier)
Presenter: Rachel Idowu, M.D., M.P.H., Epidemiologist, U.S. Centers for Disease Control, Branch Chief for HIV Care and Treatment, Mozambique

Oct 29
Designing for Resiliency and Adaptiveness: Lessons Learned Working with Primeros Pasos Clinic in Guatemala (flier)
Presenter: Brent Savoie, M.D., J.D., Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiology & Radiological Sciences, VUSM, and Section Chief of Cardiothoracic Imaging, VUMC

Recent Publications from VIGH Core Faculty

Catch up on recent publications from VIGH core faculty members. Recent publications include research on topics including HIV, Maternal and Child Health, Malaria, Sickle Cell Disease, and Tuberculosis.

Vanderbilt Translational Research Forum set for Oct. 26

The 2018 Vanderbilt Translational Research Forum is next week on Friday, October 26 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Student Life Center. The forum will feature a variety of Vanderbilt researchers and breakout sessions. Patricia M. Griffin, M.D., Chief, Enteric Diseases Epidemiology Branch, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, will be the guest speaker.

Learn more about the forum and RSVP.

Visit Edge for Scholars, a resource for faculty on topics related to life in academics.

Global Health Opportunities

In the News

Newton Highlights Growing Need for More Anesthesia Providers

Mark Newton, M.D., FAAP, Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology, Director of Vanderbilt International Anesthesia, recently co-wrote an opinion piece on the growing need of anesthesia providers across the world. Read the full article on Devex.

Applications for the VECD Fogarty Global Health Fellowship Program for the 2019-2020 fellowship year are due November 1.
Learn more about the fellowship and apply.

Events Calendar

Upcoming Events and Important Dates

Oct 23 | noon
2525 WEA, 6th floor boardroom
Epidemiology Grand Rounds: "Cancers Among People with HIV: A Growing Problem"
Speaker: Staci Sudenga, Ph.D., M.P.H., Assistant Professor, Division of Epidemiology, VUMC

Oct 25 | 3 - 4 p.m.
Webinar: Lessons from the Field: How to Pursue a Career in Global Health
Presented by Unite for Sight (link)

Oct 25 | 6 p.m.
Woodmont Hills Church
One World, One Dream
Fundraiser for the Nashville International Center for Empowerment (NICE) (RSVP)

Nov 6 | 5 - 8 p.m.
SLC Board of Trust Room
First Annual VIGH Global Health Symposium (link)
Presented by the VIGH Student Advisory Council

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