Global Health Pathway

Faculty

Dr. Rebecca Yeager, Dr. Wes Halderman, Dr. Laura Chambers-Kersh, Dr. Erica Seabold, Dr. Matt Yeager

Goals:

The Global Health Pathway is for residents with a strong interest in care of underserved populations, both locally and abroad. Upon completing this pathway, residents will have an increased awareness of global health inequities, be able to identify and assess social determinants of health in many different patient populations, develop enhanced efficiency in the use of medical resources in low-resource settings, and develop advanced competency and knowledge in areas specific to global health settings.

Requirements

• Application for entry into global health pathway in year 1 of residency
• Assigned Global Health mentor/faculty
• 2 Global Health electives (1 during 2nd year, 1 during 3rd year)
  • Funding (up to $2500 per year) will be provided for both electives
  • These electives can take place within a local underserved site in Dayton, an away elective at a site within the US (such as Indian Health Services in New Mexico), or an international site
  • We have several pre-selected options from which residents can choose or we can help residents
• Global Health journal club/case presentation
• Completion of online modules selected from EdX, CUGH, Global Health eLearning
• Encouraged to complete medical Spanish course
• Regular, active involvement with underserved and at-risk populations in Dayton through Good Neighbor House or other underserved sites

2023 Global Health Trip: Guatemala

Dr. Becky Yeager and Dr. Seth Perry (R3) traveled to Guatemala with the University of Cincinnati Global Health elective.

The Guatemala experience is set in the Western highlands of Guatemala, and the Boca Costa region of Guatemala, in association with Wuqu Kawoq, a non-governmental organization committed to facilitating excellence and linguistic competence in medical care delivery in indigenous Guatemala. During the field experience, learners will work with US faculty and Maya Health Alliance staff in setting up field clinics to provide primary health care, and provide training sessions for nurses, health promoters and other staff. Nightly conferences are held to discuss the day's work and patients.

2022 Global Health Trip: Peru

Dr. Matt Yeager traveled to Peru as part of the People of Peru Project

People of Peru Project is providing aid to the region of Peru, located at the headwaters of the Amazon River. Iquitos is a city of 600,000 people surrounded by thousands of square miles of jungle.