VIRDE Scholars Complete Training at Vanderbilt

The Vanderbilt Institute for Research Development and Ethics (VIRDE) is a one-month course on grant writing and research ethics facilitated by the Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health (VIGH). VIRDE 2017 brought medical and public health professionals from Nigeria, Zambia, and Ghana to Vanderbilt for the month of October. In addition to coursework and training sessions, VIGH Associate Director Muktar Aliyu, M.D., M.P.H., Dr.P.H., and his wife hosted a welcome dinner for VIRDE scholars and VIGH faculty and staff.

The VIRDE course provides intensive training in research development and productivity, and is intended to further develop the skills necessary to conduct responsible human subjects' research and develop a grant proposal for submission. To date, 34 VIRDE Scholars completed the program and 62 percent of their grant submissions were awarded.

View photos of the VIRDE Class of 2017

In the Field: Salesio Macuacua

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Master of Public Health (MPH) student in the global health track and PRISM scholar, Salesio Macuacua, M.D., completed his practicum at the Barretos Cancer Hospital in Brazil. View photos of Dr. Macuacua's experience and learn more about the MPH and PRISM programs.

VIGH Panel Discussion

November 8 | 3 - 5 p.m
Rand 308

Panelist:
Carolyn M. Audet, Ph.D.
Dr. Audet is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Policy, the Institute for Global Health and the Center for Medicine, Health and Society

Global Health Funding Opportunities

CDC Public Health Informations Fellowship
Application Deadline: November 6

2018 David Mahoney Neuroimaging Program
Application Deadline: November 9

U.S. Agency for International Development Global Health bureau's Global Health Fellows Program (GHFP) II
Application Deadline: November 6-28 (depending on internship)

Doris Duke Charitable Foundation 2018 Clinical Scientist Development Award Competition
Pre-Proposal Deadline: December 1

W.M. Keck Foundation Research Program
Application Deadline: December 31

HVTN Research and Mentorship Program (RAMP) Scholar Grants
Application Deadline: January 3

Michael B. Keegan Traveling Fellowship
Application Deadline: January 5 (domestic), January 29 (international)

HIV Prevention Trials Network (HPTN) Scholars Program (Domestic and International)
Proposal Deadline: January 5

Vanderbilt University Medical Center LGBTI Health Program Internship
Application Deadline: February 1

Global Health
Grand Rounds
Mondays at 11 a.m.
2525 WEA, 8th Floor

Nov. 6
"Health and disabilities in Zambia"
by Anjali J. Forber-Pratt, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Human and Organizational Development

Nov. 13
"HIV Prevention and Social Norms in Rural Uganda"
by Jessica Perkins, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Human and Organizational Development. Click here to download the flyer for this event.

Nov. 20
"International Nutrition Perceptions Survey: How U.S. Political, Religious, Social Conservatives and the General Population Respond to Global Nutrition, and How to Shape Messaging for Successful Advocacy"
by Jennifer Dyer, Ph.D., Lecturer, Preventive Medicine in the Department of Health Policy, Executive Director, Hope Through Healing Hands, and Brian Heuser, Ed.D., Assistant Professor of the Practice of International Education Policy, Department of Leadership

Puerto Rico hurricane relief effort

The Office of Graduate Medical Education (GME) is collecting donations for Puerto Rican residents affected by Hurricane Maria. Items may be dropped off at the GME office in 209 Light Hall, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Click here for a list of items being accepted.

Upcoming Events and Important Dates

Nov. 8 | 3 - 5 pm
Rand Classroom 308
Global Health Showcase presented by VIGH Student Advisory Council (SAC)

Nov. 8 | 3:30 - 5 pm
Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center Auditorium
"Music, Migration and the New African Diasporas" (link) presented by Patricia Tang, Associate Professor of Music, Department of Music and Theatre Arts, MIT

Nov. 9 | 7:30 pm
Sarratt Cinema
iLens: "Inxeba (the Wound) (link) presented by Tara McKay, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Center for Medicine, Health & Society, Department of Sociology, and the Department of Health Policy

VIGH Calendar of Events

2525 West End Avenue, Suite 750 | Nashville, TN 37203 US