Engaging in global health work is imperative to achieve the end goal of global health equity. Through global health work, we strive for a world where access to quality healthcare is ubiquitous and preventable disease is not life-threatening.
The mission of the interdisciplinary MedStar Global Health Equity Track is to shape the future leaders of healthcare with an understanding of the underlying principles that influence health equity in the international landscape, including historical, racial, social, cultural, environmental, economic, and political forces. Residents graduating from the track will be able to advocate for vulnerable populations in a variety of settings.
Global Health Equity themes are explored in regularly scheduled interdisciplinary didactics and simulations. Residents participate in at least one Global Health rotation, either domestically or abroad, and present a capstone project at the completion of their track. Close faculty mentorship is given throughout the two-year track. Additional opportunities such as forensic asylum evaluation training are available.
Applications will be accepted each winter for the upcoming academic year. Residents may apply during or after their intern year, with at least two years left in their residency, so that they can complete the two-year track. Residents must be in good academic standing and obtain approval from their program director.
Please apply via the link below by the February 20th deadline.
Below is a sample of topics covered during our two-year didactic curriculum:
The goal of these rotations is to enter into longitudinal bidirectional relationships with communities to develop partnerships that are beneficial to all parties while acknowledging the burden of short-term learners in a low-resource environment. We continually re-evaluate rotation opportunities in regard to community needs, educational opportunity, and supervision/safety. Rotation sites are vetted by experienced faculty to ensure safety and supervision. Emergency medical and evacuation insurance will be mandatory and recommended through one of the following: AXA Assistance USA, HTH Worldwide, and Seven Corners. Residents will practice medicine within the same scope as they do in the United States and with the same level of supervision. At this time, funding for international rotations is determined by the department within which the resident works.
Additional rotation sites may be approved for a one-time experience in certain cases. There may be department-specific opportunities that are not listed here. Please click the button below to complete the application form to apply.