"Every year on World Humanitarian Day, we shine a spotlight on the millions of civilians around the world whose lives have been caught up in conflict. On this day we also take a moment to honour the brave health and aid workers who are targeted or obstructed as they set out to help people in […]
Medical Education Classroom West Wing 3.5 Suite 600 Join us for this special workshop, Nursing in Pediatric Global Health: Care of the Ill Child in Low Resource Settings The course will consist of interactive presentations based on the integrated management of childhood illness (IMCI) and Emergency Triage Assessment and Treatment (ETAT) guidelines developed by the […]
The International Day of Peace ("Peace Day") is observed around the world each year on 21 September. Established in 1981 by unanimous United Nations resolution, Peace Day provides a globally shared date for all humanity to commit to Peace above all differences and to contribute to building a Culture of Peace.
International Migration is a global phenomenon that is growing in scope, complexity and impact. Human migration is now at an all-time high, accounting for 245 million persons and is shaping world events and fuelling political and public debates. People have been migrating since the beginning of human history and these flows have led to the […]
The purpose of the conference is to explore the importance of education in pediatric global health to promote sustainable access to quality care for children worldwide. View the latest information about the program, presentations and speakers.
Introduction to Global Child Health Elective This elective is offered twice per year to our residents. Global health topics, such as malaria and HIV, are covered, and the experience of those who have spent varying lengths of time practicing medicine abroad is shared. Course Schedule: Global Child Health Course Schedule - Oct 15-19 2018 - FINAL_for […]
World Food Day is a day of action dedicated to tackling global hunger. Held annually on 16th October, people from around the world come together to declare their commitment to eradicate worldwide hunger from our lifetime.
This Global Health Grand Rounds: Sponsored by the Global Health Initiative as part of the Pediatric Residency Global Child Health Course Learning Objectives: Describe the Global Burden of SCD in Subsaharan Africa Describe the Clinical Phenotypic Variability of SCD Worldwide Describe the active SCD Research and other Investigations and within SubSaharan Africa Just over 100 years […]
The Global Health Mini-University (Mini-U) is an annual day-long learning forum for Global Health professionals and students. The Mini-U offers a variety of innovative sessions highlighting evidence-based best practices and state-of-the-art information. The Mini-U is a collaborative production of The USAID Bureau for Global Health and the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health.
