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Global Child Health Curriculum
Curriculum
Introduction to Global Child Health Elective
Upcoming Elective Dates:
Global Health Elective Course Objectives Summary (PDF)
Residents also will be able to complete this elective as independent study on the Children's National educational website – contact Melanie Anspacher, MD, if interested.
Immigrant Health Elective
This “local” global health elective allows residents to rotate through two primary care sites serving a large, diverse immigrant population in Washington, DC, as well as work with community organizations and complete an online curriculum. Contact Melanie Anspacher if interested.
International Elective
Guidelines:
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Faculty Mentorship:
- ALL residents planning an international elective must do so with the guidance of a Children's National Global Health Faculty Mentor. Residents should plan to meet with the Faculty Mentor at least three months prior to the elective if not sooner.
- Global Health Faculty Mentors 2012 (PDF)
Forms:
- International Elective Request Form (PDF)
- Residents should complete their individualized objectives (refer to Competency-based Curriculum Objectives for guidance), review with Children's National Faculty Mentor, obtain signature, and submit this form to Residency Program Director at least 3 months prior to rotation.
- International Elective On-site Mentor Evaluation (PDF)
- Residents must have this evaluation filled out by the on-site faculty mentor during their international elective. Submit one copy to Children's National Faculty Mentor and one copy to Lisa Mercado-Foster in the Residency office for inclusion in your portfolio.
- International Elective Children's National Faculty Mentor Evaluation
- Resident’s Children's National Faculty Mentor will complete this evaluation on E-value after meeting with the resident post-elective.
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Elective Sites:
Laos: Health Frontiers, an American NGO, supports Pediatric Residency Training for Lao physicians. For information on doing an elective in Laos, visit the Health Frontiers website, or contact Melanie Anspacher, MD, Laos Project Director.
Roatan: Rotations in Roatan at the Clinica Esperanza or Roatan Volunteer Pediatric Clinic through Kristen Breslin, MD. See Roatan Rotation Summary for more information and language skill requirements.
Baylor Pediatric AIDS Corp: Opportunities for international electives are available at various sites through the Baylor Pediatric AIDS Corp. Please contact BIPAI Alum/Mentors Kathy Ferrer, MD or Clarissa Dudley, MD for more information.
Thailand: An elective in Chiang Saen, Thailand includes both clinical experience at a local hospital and volunteer work with an organization dedicated to victims of child trafficking. Contact Dafina Good, MD. See Thailand Elective for more information on this rotation.
India: Elective opportunities at various academic centers in India can be arranged with the supervision of Nalini Singh, MD.
Philippines: Residents can rotate at the The Philippine General Hospital, a 102-year old national tertiary referral center and teaching hospital of University of Philippines Manila. Interested residents can contact Nathalie Quion, MD.
GWU has numerous international sites that are established for medical student electives but also are available for resident electives. Contact the GWU Office of International Medicine for more information.
Other international elective databases:
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Preparation for Overseas Work:
Further resources and articles regarding preparation are available on the Children's National residents’ Blackboard website.
Resources to learn about destination country:
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Funding Opportunities:
The Coleman Memorial fund: The Pediatric Residency Program will be awarding up to eight resident travel grants for the Academic Year 2012-2013, funded by the Coleman Memorial Fund, established in memory of Allan Coleman, MD.
Other Funding Opportunities:
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Medical Resources:
Educational Modules:
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Washington, DC, Resources and Events
The following organizations often have Global Health lectures, panel discussions, congressional briefings, and other events that are distributed by email. Events will be posted by email as they are received. Consider signing up for email notification if interested.
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Annual Conferences:
USAID Global Health Mini-University
Washington, DC
Educational Day Opportunity This is a one-day, FREE annual conference held by USAID, with an incredible range of global health speakers and topics. Presentations from previous conferences are viewable on the website.
CHOP Annual Global Health Symposium
This is a great annual conference that draws outstanding speakers and is held in nearby Philadelphia. CME credit is available for faculty.
Management of Humanitarian Emergencies: Focus on Children and Families
Cleveland, OH
This is an excellent course for anyone who might be planning to do disaster relief in the future. Relatively inexpensive dorm housing is available and special registration rates for residents are offered. The conference is held annually in June.
Unite for Sight Annual International Health Conference
New Haven, CT
This ccovers a broad range of global health topics, with eye disease being only one of them. The number of topics covered is vast and the speakers are impressive. It is particularly geared toward students and residents, and the registration fee is very low. Register early (rate increases as it gets closer to the conference). Residents qualify for the student rate
Consortium of Universities for Global Health/Global Health Education Consortium Annual Conference
CUGH and GHEC are dedicated to building collaborations and exchanging knowledge between university global health programs. The first conference of the merged organizations will take place in Washington, DC, March 14-16, 2013.
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Global Health Online Resources:
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Professional Development
Organizations and Associations
Job/ Volunteer Opportunities After Residency and Beyond:
Global Health Fellowships:
Research fellowships for pediatricians in global health have been developed at the following programs. Contact the individual program for information on availability and application deadlines.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia David E. Pincus Global Health Fellowship
Contact: Rodney Finalle, MD
Center for Global Child Health, Massachusetts General Hospital
Contact: Thomas Burke, MD
Children’s Hospital of Boston/Partners in Health
Contact: Kim Wilson, MD
Masters Degree Program: The University of California, San Francisco, offers a one-year Masters of Science in Global Child Health.
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