Emergency Medicine Global Health Fellowship Columbia - Curriculum

Educational experiences

Master's degree by distance learning from London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) in infectious disease, public health or global health policy.
ICRC Humanitarian Emergencies in Large Populations Course.
Various options for Tropical Medicine Diploma if desired by the fellow.
Monthly didactic sessions covering a robust, rotating curriculum.

Partnership with OneWorld Health for program development and research collaboration with Masindi-Kitara Medical Center in Masindi, Uganda.
Fellows have the opportunity to work with a variety of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and international government health facilities to develop their own interests into a sustainable project.
Current and ongoing field work includes emergency medicine specialty development in Blantyre, Malawi, ultrasound training and capacity building in Madagascar, and health systems strengthening in Belize.

900 clinical hours as attending physician in the Prisma Health Richland Hospital Emergency Department. Internal moonlighting is available for additional compensation.
Fellow will complete one research project over the two years of publication quality. Collaboration and research mentorship with local colleagues at field sites highly encouraged.
Opportunities for mentorship of motivated globally minded emergency medicine residents