Global Health Experiences/Certificate

globhlth@mail.med.upenn.edu

Global Health Programs OfficeB405 Richards

• Neal Nathanson, MDAssociate Dean

• Nancy Biller, MPHAdministrative Director

• Valerie SicaAdministrative Coordinator

• Dustin UttAdministrative Coordinator

Global Health Programs Website

http://www.med.upenn.edu/globalhealth/

Global Health Certificate Requirements

• PUBH 519: Issues in Global HealthFall Semester – Tuesdays 5-7 pm + -- starts 9/11/12

• Global Health Experiences• 2 (MS1* + MS3/4)• Each a minimum of 4 weeks in duration

• Scholarly Pursuit

*MS1 experience can be Bridging the Gaps

PUBH 519 Issues in Global Health

• STATE OF THE PLANET: POPULATION, RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENT• Demography – Food – Water

• DETERMINANTS OF GLOBAL HEALTH• Disease Burden – Resources – Social Issues – Healthcare

• ETHICAL PERSPECTIVES• Human rights – Bioethics

• INTERVENTION STRATEGIES• Aid – Evaluation – Best Practices

• SELECTED CHALLENGES• Communicable & Non-Communicable Diseases

Planning an Experience

• Planning • Chronological Checklist

• Opportunities (by region) • International and US-based• Penn-designed vs. Student-designed• Student Reports

• Funding• GHP funding vs. outside competition

Return to Penn

• Evaluation form for Registrar

• Report/Questionnaire/Photos for GHP

• Travel Advance Reconciliation

Questions?• Review GHP Website first:

http://www.med.upenn.edu/globalhealth/

• Advice needed that can’t be found on GHP website: send detailed email to globhlth@mail.med.upenn.edu• Email responses• Meetings scheduled

Email Coming

Look for email inviting you to register for PUBH519 and directing you to our website