Global Health Scholars Track in Internal Medicine
The Global Health Track in Internal medicine will fund two residents per year starting 2011-2012 and will provide training in global health through a customizable program which includes clinical experiences as a J&J scholar at an established site (Rwanda, Borneo, Uganda, South Africa, Bangladesh and Liberia), a Masters in a concentration of choice such as International Policy, Environment and Resources, Health Care Policy or Epidemiology, unique continuity clinics and anticipated clinical experiences in Zimbabwe through the new Medical Education Program Initiative Program (MEPI) grant. In addition, scholars will play active development roles in the Global Health Journal Club, and Case-Based Tropical Medicine courses.
Deliverables of this track include:
- Residents will be mentored towards a career in global health.
- Residents will obtain skills to begin a serious project in a partnered setting overseas
- Masters of Science in a pertinent discipline will be offered during training
- Subspecialty fellowship commitment will be made by year one of residency
This unique global health track offers acustomizable experience to fit interests and concentration preferences: a masters program, on-site global health training, essential research skills, and mentorship by Dean Barry.
| Short-Track Option (toward subspecialty fellowship) | Standard Track Option | Split Track Option |
|---|---|---|
PGY-1: Regular year with Unique Continuity Clinic (continues throughout residency) |
PGY-1: Unique Continuity Clinic (continues throughout residency) |
PGY-1: Unique Continuity Clinic (continues throughout residency) |
PGY-2: 6 weeks as J&J scholar |
PGY-2: 6 weeks as J&J scholar |
Allows residents to complete the final 2 years of residency over 3 years by alternating 6-months of residency training with 6-months of research. |
PGY-3: Master’s Program to be completed during fellowship |
PGY-3: 3 months abroad or 3 months at the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) doing research in global health policy |
This is ideal for candidates who want to pursue research during residency |
PGY-4: Master’s Program (potentially as part of fellowship program) |
In June 2011, Alexander Sandhu from Northwestern University and Lance Downing from Case-Western University will join us as the first two interns in this track.
Michele Barry, MD, FACP
Michele Barry, MD, FACP,
Senior Associate Dean of Global Health and Director of Global Health Initiatives in Medicine at Stanford University is the founder of the Yale/Stanford Johnson & Johnson Global Health Scholars Program.
She is a past President of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) and an elected member of the Institute of Medicine and National Academy of Science.
Barry served on the Obama Women’s Health subcommittee and is a current Paul Rogers Society Ambassador to the US Congress for global health research advocacy and the most recent recipient of the Ben Kean Medal, awarded by the ASTMH every three years.