1. Global Health Week 2011-2012 International Study Opportunities Laura B. Kezar, MD Associate Dean for Students Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Denise Coston, MAE MSEP Program Coordinator, Administrative Associate

2. Purposes Cross-cultural experiences promote cultural competence  Increase appreciation for cultural differences  Learn about global health concerns  Foster humanitarian attitudes Service opportunities Language immersion Research

3. Options Medical Student Enrichment Program Special Topics Scholarly Activity Advanced Clinical Electives Advanced Research Electives

4. Medical Student Enrichment Program International Opportunities  Global Health Clinical Service Language  Research Platform for future scholarly pursuits. Explore ideas and identify mentors.

5. MSEP Background Started in 1995 241 medical students 39 countries

6. Where have we been? Africa  Ethiopia, The Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe Asia  American Samoa, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Vietnam Caribbean  Jamaica, St. Vincent’s, West Indies

7. Where Can I Go? Central and South America  Argentina, Bolivia, Belize, Chile, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Peru Europe  Czech Republic, England, France, Mongolia, Romania, Russia, Slovakia North America  Mexico

8. How does MSEP work? Find a site/program on your own or we can help you.  Guidance from MSEP Coordinator  UAB website  Previous MSEP Students  Global Health Week  Sparkman Center

9. MSEP Process MS1 Students eligible Minimum 4 week experience on site  Can stay up to 10 weeks Competitive application process  Proposal  Interview  Selection Stipend support varies depending on resources

10. Funding MSEP Funding  UASOM Medical Alumni Association  Caduceus Club  Dean’s office  Sparkman Center for Global Health, SOPH NIH research opportunities Fundraising assistance through MSPE  Denise Coston

11. MSEP 2011-12 Timeline January 6, 2012 – Application deadline February – Interviews and selection March – Training session(s) June, July, August – Travel and learn September - Reports due within 1 month of return October – Presentation at Global Health Week

12. Important Date Complete applications on line Available now on MSEP website www.medicine.uab.edu/education/67019 Application Deadline  January 6, 2012 at 12:00 (Noon)  Turn application in to Denise Coston in VH 102A

13. Special Topics 2009 - 2011 22 students Africa: Ivory Coast, Kenya, South Africa, Sudan Asia: India Central/South America: Belize, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Peru, West Indies

14. Scholarly Activity Class of 2011: 8 Students Africa:  South Africa 2  Kenya 3 South America  Peru 2 Middle East  Jordan 1

15. 4 th Year Clinical Electives 2009 - 2011 Average 5 students / year Africa  Ghana – Family Medicine, Pediatrics  The Gambia – OB/GYN  Uganda – Neurology, Family Medicine & Infectious Disease Europe  Germany – Cardiology Asia  India – Rural Medicine  Nepal – Family Medicine, Internal Medicine

16. 4 th Year Electives Requires approval by Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education, Dr. Hughes Evans Contact person: Randal Trusler, VH 202 Timeline  Start 6-12 months in advance  Identify mentor at international site  Mentor’s credentials must be approved Resources  Website  UAB Study Away Office

17. 4 th Year Research Electives 2009 - 2011 1 Student Strasbourg, France Developed through MSEP

18. Other International Opportunities Medical student exchange programs with selected foreign universities. Educational Exchange Agreements  Univ. Leipzig, Germany  Univ. of Zurich, Switzerland  Chung Shan Medical College, Taiwan  Yonsei Univ, South Korea  Univ. Cayetano, Peru

19. Research Awards Fogarty - 2 currently CIDRZ in Zambia - 1 currently