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

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

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

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

MSEP Background Started in medical students 39 countries

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

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

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

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

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

MSEP 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

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

Special Topics students Africa: Ivory Coast, Kenya, South Africa, Sudan Asia: India Central/South America: Belize, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Peru, West Indies

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

4 th Year Clinical Electives 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

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

4 th Year Research Electives Student Strasbourg, France Developed through MSEP

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

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