Training in Global Health
The Department's global health initiatives prepare physicians for practice in an interconnected world. Through international partnerships, educational exchanges, and community-based learning experiences, faculty, fellows, and residents have opportunities to teach, learn, and work alongside colleagues across a range of healthcare settings.
The International Education Consortium
The International Education Consortium advances clinical education, research, and professional collaboration through partnerships with institutions in Zambia and other regions of the world. Faculty, fellows, and residents engage with colleagues across healthcare systems to share expertise, support medical education, and address challenges in patient care. The consortium serves as a platform for scholarly collaboration, clinical learning, and the exchange of knowledge that benefits patients and physicians in multiple settings.
Non-Communicable Disease Research
Faculty within the consortium collaborate on research focused on non-communicable diseases, including cardiovascular disease and other conditions that account for a growing share of global morbidity and mortality. In partnership with the University of Zambia School of Medicine, investigators study the factors that contribute to cardiovascular risk in sub-Saharan Africa, including the impact of HIV and antiretroviral therapy. This work helps strengthen understanding of disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment across diverse patient populations.
Global Health Pathway
The Global Health Pathway prepares residents to address health challenges in a variety of clinical and community settings. Through a structured curriculum, participants explore the global burden of disease, ethics, public health, and the social factors that influence health outcomes. Rotations with the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia, and the Chickasaw Nation in Oklahoma provide opportunities to learn alongside local physicians and community partners while gaining experience in collaborative healthcare delivery.
