Global Health Program: Internal Medicine Training Program
Training Leaders in Global Health
The Global Health Program for the Department of Medicine.
Our Mission
Our mission is to train leaders in global health to design, manage, improve and evaluate global public health programs that address the health problems of the world’s neediest populations.
Program Objectives
• Introduce global healthcare issues to BIDMC medical residents
• Contribute to the health and well-being of underserved populations in Boston and around the world.
• Enrich the medical knowledge and enhance the clinical skills of residents by practicing in unique settings with limited resources
• Expand research opportunities
• Advance the careers of BIDMC residents in the fields of international health, public policy and research.
Opportunities for All
Botswana. The Department now has a permanent presence in Botswana. Dagan Coppock, MD, a member of our faculty, will be spending the next two years at Scottish Livingstone Hospital in Molepolole, Botswana. As a hospital staff member and clinical teacher, Dagan will precept residents throughout the year. Read more about our Botswana program here.
Vietnam. We also have a permanent presence in Vietnam. Physician and nurse training on HIV/AIDS care in Vietnam takes place through funding from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). BIDMC contacts - Drs. Howard Libman (Director), Donn Colby (Medical Director), Todd Pollack and Doanh Lu (Medical Officers) and Bridget Gardner (Associate Director). Read more about our Viet Nam program here.
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Global Health Track
Learning how to work effectively in resource-limited settings requires both
training and experience. The Global Health Track aspires to give both. Participants in the Global Health Track will participate with learners from around the world in the Global Health Effectiveness Program at the Harvard School of Public Health; they will engage in our hospital-wide, year-long global health curriculum and journal club, and they will be given the opportunity for two field experiences during residency. Read more about the Global Health Track here.
Hospital-wide Program Linking Residents to Global Opportunities
The BIDMC Global Health Program is a hospital-wide program available to all BIDMC residents. While requirements and timelines may differ between departments and specialties, the overarching goal is to provide residents with further training and education in the discipline of global health. To learn more about the Hospital-wide global health opportunities, click here
