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Global Health Interest Group Introductory Meeting

Global Health Interest Group Introductory Meeting. 10 /8/2013. Outline. Global Health at Pitt What is GHIG? Upcoming Events AOC Leadership Opportunities How to do research after first year. Global Health Resources at Pitt. Center for Global Health: http://www.globalhealth.pitt.edu/

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Global Health Interest Group Introductory Meeting

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  1. Global Health Interest GroupIntroductory Meeting 10/8/2013

  2. Outline • Global Health at Pitt • What is GHIG? • Upcoming Events • AOC • Leadership Opportunities • How to do research after first year

  3. Global Health Resources at Pitt Center for Global Health: • http://www.globalhealth.pitt.edu/ • Umbrella organization • INCIGHT (Interdisciplinary Curriculum in Global Health Training) At the med school: • GHIG • Global Health AOC • International summer research • Scholarly Project • Global Health Residency Series lectures

  4. What is GHIG? • Umbrella organization that links students, faculty and other student groups interested in global health • Link to Global Health AOC • Faculty mentors: Dr. Veldkamp, Dr. Harvey, Dr. Bui

  5. Upcoming Events • International Summer Research Lunch Talk • Global Health Student Lecture Series • Culture week • Global Health Networking Night • Community Service • Spring Break Service Trip • Global Health Residency Series

  6. International Summer Research Lunch Talk • How to find a faculty mentor • How to find and apply for funding • How to fill out the IRB application, IRB versus QI, etc.

  7. Global Health Networking Night • Faculty representing different specialties/countries will be attending • Second and third year med students who went abroad • Opportunity to make contacts, find mentors and projects

  8. Community service • Refugee Health Literacy Project (CE3) • Refugee health fair in January • ESL classes, Saturday morning boys club • More info at CE3 fair • Global Links • Non-profit in Pittsburgh that donates medical supplies and textbooks to developing countries • Plan to visit the facility, help them sort materials

  9. Global Health Residency Series • Monday - October 21, 2013 Morning Location:  9:30AM-10:30AMEthical Challenges and Pitfalls of Aid Work – Charity vs. Solidarity  (SiamakMalek, Kathleen Hower, Mark Meyer, and Paul Larson).  • Monday – October 21,1:00PM – 3:00PM  Research Ethics Panel (Michelle Lemenager, Hadar Mansour, Judi Resick, Carla Sanchez) • ·     3:30PM – 5:00PM  Ethical Issues in Overseas Rotations Panel  (Valerie Satkoske, Erika Fink, Bernie Good, Paul Larson, Thuy Bui, ManasaManapragada, Samantha Vogt, and Sheila Ramgopal) – a facilitated discussion of short-term clinical rotations overseas and ethical dilemmas.  Faculty will share stories and lessons learned from their experiences working in resource-limited settings.  • Tuesday - October 22, 2013 Location for GH Debate 3:00PM – 4:30PM Global Health Debate (GH Participants) - Should low- and middle-income countries invest in physician assistants, nurses and community health workers rather than physician training to improve delivery of service and mortality measures? • Wednesday, October 23, 2013.  10:00AM-11:00AMGlobal Governance and Transparency:  Potential and Limitations in Development  (Paul Nelson) • Thursday - October 24, 2013 Morning Location:  9:00AM-10:30AMPresentation of Health Policy Brief  - each seminar participant will present a 5-minute synopsis of a GH public policy topic that he/she has researched and packaged for the chosen audience!

  10. Global Health AOC • Attend a certain percentage of global health lectures • Complete a summer or scholarly project related to global health • Option to get certificate in Global Health through CGH • Dinner October 25th, Dr. Veldkamp’s (S. Negley and Walnut)

  11. Leadership opportunities • Help us plan and execute the events we’re planning, email/talk to us if you’re interested • Even if you’re not planning to go abroad, it’s a great way to build leadership skills and participate in community service activities • Learn more about global health

  12. Reminders • GH and Underserved Dinner – October 25 • Global Health Networking Reception – in November! • Sign up for GHIG mailing list using the SEC site on Navigator • Sign up for CGH on their website (http://www.globalhealth.pitt.edu/emailsignup.php)

  13. Established International Rotation Sites

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