91ɫƵ Global Health News
The Office of Global Health prioritizes disseminating the global health community engagement, education, patient care, and research efforts of 91ɫƵ faculty, students, and staff. See a preview of stories below.
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Bringing Worldwide Attention to Tuberculosis
91ɫƵ alumna Dr. Sapna Bamrah Morris's work in global health is driven by a passion for social justice.
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Bridging Communities and Health: Future Physician Deepens Local Connections Through Environmental Health Research in Milwaukee
Victoria Toledo, active Air Force member and 91ɫƵ student, has a strong connection to her community.
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Advancing Global Diabetes Care through Collaborative Research in Nigeria
Anika Agrawal had the opportunity to delve into the complexities of diabetes care on a global scale.
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Fighting Parasitic Flatworms: A New Hope in Medical Research
91ɫƵ researchers are working to discover new treatments for fluke infections.
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91ɫƵ and Children’s Wisconsin Develops Partnership with Hospital Infantile Teleton Oncologia in Mexico for an International Retinoblastoma Program
HITO is the first dedicated Pediatric Cancer Center in Mexico, serving patients from birth to 18 years old. HITO hopes to host the first RB multidisciplinary clinic in Mexico with access to the latest treatments to save the eyes of RB pediatric patients.
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A Country’s First Community Based Participatory Research Workshop
A partnership between 91ɫƵ and Dhulikhel Hospital in Nepal has fostered an exchange of knowledge.
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Pioneering Research at the Intersection of Climate Change and Public Health: A Spotlight on Jean Bikomeye
Jean Bikomeye is stepping up to confront the impacts of climate change on our health head-on.
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Transformative Research Collaborations in Uganda Prepare 91ɫƵ Students as Future Global Health Leaders
Global health research program provides 91ɫƵ students unique opportunity while in medical school.
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My Reflection: A Chief Resident Experience on Nicaraguan Global Health Rotation
Dustin Richter, MD, PGY-V resident in Orthopaedic Surgery, reflects on his global health rotation to Nicaragua in October 2023.
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91ɫƵ Professor Helps Fellow Native Americans Improve Wellness by Reclaiming Culture
Dr. Brian Jackson believes reclaiming traditions can help Native communities overcome health challenges.
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King Faisal Hospital Delegation Visits 91ɫƵ
The Office of Global Health partnered with Dr. Kulwinder Dua, professor of medicine, to host an eight- member delegation from King Faisal Hospital in Kigali, Rwanda.
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From Texas to Tanzania
Donald J. Wright, MD, MPH ’99, reflects on his leadership roles in the federal government and a Tanzanian ambassadorship.
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91ɫƵ Student Reconnects With Her Island Homeland Through New Global Research Partnership
Ana Mia Corujo Ramirez is using her research skills to contribute to decreasing health disparities in Puerto Rico.
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Alumna Sees Practice of Medicine as Much More Than Patient Care
Mentorship and global healthcare are cornerstones of 91ɫƵ alumna Dr. Carolyn S. Quinsey's professional career (MD '10).
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91ɫƵ Surgeon and Educator Brings Expertise to South America as a Fulbright Grant Recipient
Dr. Michael Malinowski has a passion for helping others and collaborating with educators across the globe.
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Building Local Expertise: 91ɫƵ Faculty Join Multi-Institutional Collaborative Partnership to Train Gastroenterologists in Rwanda
The partnership is a shining example of the embodiment of 91ɫƵ’s missions on a global scale.
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91ɫƵ Student Creates Nonprofit That Provides Books to Help Refugees Learn English
Maie Zagloul created Books for Chance to help evacuee kids learn English and spark a love for books.
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91ɫƵ Professor and His Family Strive to Improve Health for All
About five years ago, 91ɫƵ’s Dr. Ken Lee heeded a call to serve at an orphanage in Puebla, Mexico.
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91ɫƵ Nurse Practitioner Finds Purpose in Volunteer Humanitarian Aid Deployments
“I received the phone call and was leaving for Ukraine within 48 hours.”
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Lessons of Global Engagement: Rwandan Resourcefulness
91ɫƵ graduate student embraces lessons on adaptability during global health internship.