OHSU

Emergency Medicine Fellowship

Global Health Fellowship - Curriculum

The fellowship is designed to be a two-year fellowship through the department of Emergency Medicine.

 

Educational:
  • MPH curriculum – the Oregon MPH Program through OHSU and OSU -international track/classes; This will be covered by the department of EM
  • Fellows will be supported to attend at least 1 academic meeting: ACEP, SAEM, ISTM, ASTMH, WMS, WADEM,
  • There will be an opportunity for a short diploma course in tropical medicine -Gorgas Course (Peru), Johns Hopkins Course or Bangkok Course in tropical disease
  • Opportunity for disaster training course (Through OHSU: 4-5 days) and membership with the Oregon DMAT
On campus:
  • Clinical shifts (4-8 per month – more when in the country)
  • Faculty meetings
  • Present at least one grand rounds lecture
  • Present at resident conference
  • Curriculum development at OHSU
Working medical trips: Multiple opportunities for trips to international locations through OHSU, NGO contacts, or the fellow’s individual contacts. The fellow will be responsible for coordinating his/her schedule with the DEM while away to ensure that the total minimum number of shifts are worked.

Academic:
Fellows are expected to help coordinate resident international rotations
There will be several opportunities for original research and publication during both on campus and overseas activities



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Emergency Medicine Fellowship Goals

  • Develop proficiency in assessing health systems present in developing nations, determining which issues take precedence, and how to address them.
  • Learn to work with the ministry of health in developing countries and determine which interventions are most needed and can realistically be implemented.

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