Medical StudentsMeaningful participation in real life surgical situations is often the inspiration for a medical student to elect to pursue a career in a surgical specialty. We aim to provide information relevant to medical students interested in participation in both domestic and international surgical volunteerism opportunities via this resource center. Please feel free to provide any suggestions you may have on appropriate volunteerism resources for medical students via the feedback form found in the "Contact Us" section. Please note that the following links are provided as a courtesy to those with an interest in humanitarian outreach. Unless otherwise indicated, the General Resources Global Health Education Consortium (GHEC) A non-profit organization of health professionals, educators and institutions dedicated to global health education. Through its focus on education, GHEC provides dedicated global health leadership to educate, train and mentor health care students, faculty, professionals and practitioners to address global health challenges.
Provides information on short-term medical mission trips for students with information available on elective rotations, specialty medical training, and non-medical trips.
AMSA Global Health Scholars Program Website 2008-2009 progam focuses on Humanitarian Assistance and Displaced Populations. This site includes a forum for discussion and recommended reading on the topic. Educational Resources Child Family Health International A global family of committed professionals and students who work at the grassroots level to promote the health of the world community. Since, 1993 CFHI has run international health, service-learning electives for over 2,700 pre-medical, medical, and other students of the health profession. Students travel to Global Health Education Consortium: Library of Resources Articles and presentations for students and faculty on global health and education. Medical Peace Work has created an online course to offer information to health professionals on how they can become engaged in peace work through the practice of medicine. Medical Peace Work is a transnational partnership of health professionals coordinated by the Centre for International Health at the
Unite for Sight Global Health University
University of British Columbia "Surgical Care in International Health" Course University of Massachusetts, International Health Education Student Handbook Catalogues different international opportunities, resources, and travel tips.
Overseas Fellowships in Global Health and Clinical Research The Fogarty International Clinical Research Scholars Support Center at Vanderbilt University offers a one-year clinical research training experience for graduate-level U.S. students in the health professions. This is an opportunity for highly motivated individuals to experience mentored research training at top-ranked NIH-funded research centers in developing countries. Financial Resources Listed below are web sites that provide information on possible financial resources for international volunteers. Robert Wood Johnson Medical School List of recommended fellowship programs and funding information. A compilation of possible sources of financial support for international health opportunities. University of Washington, International Health Group Provides information on funding sources for international opportunities. University of Wisconsin-Madison, Center for Global Health Provides information on funding sources for international opportunities.
Online Articles and News The American Medical Student Association's online international health journal featuring research articles, editorials, personal accounts, and other materials from medical students, practicing physicians, and others working on global health issues.
From the Global Health Council, Global Health TV is essentially a "YouTube" for international health which enables you to view and share the work being done and provides a forum for education about the health issues faced by communities around the world.
What Do You Really Know About Surgery? Student BMJ 2009;17:b482 Iain Maronge Ethical Considerations for Short-Term Experiences by Trainees in Global Health JAMA, 2008, Volume 300, Issue 12, pp 1456-1458 John A. Crump, MB, ChB, DTM&H; Jeremy Sugarman, MD, MPH, MA
Using CANMEDS to guide international electives: an enriching experience in Uganda defined for a Canadian surgery resident
The New Medical "Missionaries" - Grooming the Next Generation of Global Health Workers
Career influence of an international health experience during medical school Academic Medicine, February 2008 The February 2008 issue of Academic Medicine profiled a variety of global health initiatives at several institutions. All articles are available for free at the Academic Medicine website.
Learning without borders: Medical students take on the world - "Medical schools are offering overseas clerkships and students are eager to go." Myrle Croasdale, AMNews, March 12, 2007, published on amednews.com. |
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