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Welcome to the Website of Global Health & International Partnerships

Definition of Global Health:

"an area for study, research and practice that places a priority on improving health and achieving equity in health for all people worldwide.  Global health emphasizes trans-national health issues, determinants, and solutions; involves many disciplines within and beyond the health sciences and promotes inter-disciplinary collaboration; and is a synthesis of population-based prevention with individual-level clinical care."  (Koplan, et al., 2009, p.1995.)

Our Vision:

"Create a socially responsible internationalization and global health program to ensure that the activities of the Faculty have a positive net impact on international development while also enhancing our international profile and benefiting our students and faculty.”  (Faculty of Medicine Strategic Plan for Global Health, May 2009)  

 

Boy on the bus in Uganda: Photo credit Daniel Smyth

 

Message from the Associate Dean, Global Health & International Partnerships:

It is a great pleasure to be launching our new Global Health and International Partnerships Program (formerly International Health).  Our new name reflects our new vision and priorities.  I invite all faculty members, staff and students to let us know what you are doing in the areas of Research, Education and Service on the global stage.  This website will grow over time to communicate the many activities of our members and partners, and to let you know about opportunities to participate in Global Health initiatives.  I welcome your participation and look forward to your contributions.

Jennifer Hatfield, PhD

To read more about the focus of the new program, click here: 

http://medicine.ucalgary.ca/onthemove/jennifer_hatfield

To find out more about why global health IS local health, click here.  

News:

NEW!!  The Dr. Grant Gall Award in Global Health - Faculties of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine -- 2 awards of $5000 each -- Click on the Funding tab for futher information and an application form.

 

Appointment of Assistant Deans:

We welcome to the Office of Global Health & International Partnerships:

Global Health Capacity Building - Dr. H. Benediktsson

Global Health Education Development - Dr. G. Hollaar

Congratulations to UofC medical student, David Campbell, who has been recognized by the Canadian Medical Association as a young physician leader.  He will be presented with one of three Young Leaders Awards at the CMA's annual meeting in St. John's, NL on August 24, 2011.  The award celebrates the efforts of young physician leaders of tomorrow for their efforts today.  Recipients of the Young Leaders Award "have demonstrated exemplary dedication, commitment and leadership in one of the following domains: political, clinical, education, research and/or community service." " I continue to be thrilled and impressed by the quality of our young leaders," said Dr. Jeff Turnbull, CMA President.  "Given their passion, commitment and creativity, I believe the profession will be in good hands in the future." "This award acknowledges that we are more than simply our academic successes," said Mr. Campbell.  "I have put a great deal of time and effort into my work both in Haiti and at the student-run clinic, outside of regular academic commitments.  This award will certainly encourage me to continue devoting myself to these pursuits and I hope that it may inspire others to do likewise."   Ottawa, Aug. 16, 2011/CNW

Haiti:  Funding received from Canadian Bureau for International Education for an initiative spearheaded by the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada:  Universite de Sherbrooke and the University of Calgary will partner to assist in the rebuilding of four faculties of Medicine and the medical curriculum in Haiti.   Dr. Genevieve Poitevien, Dean, Quisqueya University Facultyof Health Sciences in Haiti, and Dr. Lucie Brazeau, Universite of Sherbrooke, Quebec visited the Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary on February 5-6, 2011 for discussion of their collaborativ project to improve medical education programs in Haiti.  For further information check out:  <http://www.ucalgary.ca/news/utoday/october17-2011/haiti?utm_source=UToday&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=October-17-2011-Helping_Haiti>

 Past Event: 

"Rich Man, Poor Man" Dinner, Thursday, December 1, 2011  The Global Health Public Interest Group, University of Calgary Medical Students are hosting a fundraiser.  The funds raised this year support the Global Generation Foundation and the Student Run Clinic.

The Global Generation Foundation (GGF) was established to help support Family Medicine programs in areas where quality primary care is needed.  They partner with Universities in resource-poor settings to train quality doctors to serve people who need it the most.  Their ultimate goal is for everyone to have access to a competent, community-focused Family Doctor.  For more information about the GGF, please visit their website at http://globalgen.org.  Check out news releases regarding this event:

East Africa needs family doctors, U of C professor has a solution <http://www.calgaryherald.com/health/East+Africa+needs+family+doctors/5800109/story.html>   By Jen Gerson, Calgary Herald December 2, 2011

 Dinner benefits health project <http://www.metronews.ca/calgary/local/article/1039725--dinner-benefits-health-project>  candice ward/for metro Published: December 02, 2011 5:35 a.m.

Upcoming Conferences/Seminars: 

March 1-3, 2012:  Whole Person Conference, The Aga Khan University, Departments of Continuing Professional Education and Family Medicine in collaboration with Partnerships in International Medical Education (PRIME), Karachi, Pakistan.  For further information e-mail  conf.sect@aku.edu

April 13-14, 2012:  Canadian Federation of Medical Students, Spring General Meeting, Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, Banff, Alberta.   Information:  www.cfms.org

April 14-18, 2012:  Canadian Conference on Medical Education, Global Health and Medical Education: Beyond Boundaries, Banff, Alberta.  Preliminary program available on their website:  http://www.mededconference.ca/home.php

April 21-22, 2012: "Global Health & Innovation Conference 2012" presented by Unite for Sight, 9th Annual Conference, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut.  Call for Abstracts - deadline August 31, 2011.  For more information please visit http://www.uniteforsight.org/conference

April 22, 2012:  Global health and circumpolar perspectives, panel presentation, Montreal, Quebec.  In partnership with the Canadian Society for Circumpolar Health Annual General Meeting and the International Network for Circumpolar Health Research Annual General Meeting.  For more information contact:  susan.chatwood@ichr.ca - 867-873-9337 -- www.csch.ca

March 7-8, 2012:  Global Health Policy: The Role of Diplomacy, Centre for Trade Policy and Law, Carleton University.  An intensive two-day course covering the fundamentals of global health policy design, negotiation and implementation.  Follow on Facebook and Twitter @CTPLConnects for updates and additional information. 

April 27-29, 2012: "Transcending Borders - Global Health Conference"  The Office of Global Health and Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Western Ontario are proud to announce their 1st Global Health Conference.  Details from:  http://www.transcendingborders.ca

May 4-5, 2012:  "Global Health Challenges & the Role of Law "- 2012 National health Law Conference, Toronto.  Organized by the CIHR Training Program in Health Law, Ethics & Policy and the Health Law Group at the Faculty of Law, University of Toronto.  More information:  http://wwwlhealthlawtraining.ca or contact info@healthlawtraining.ca

August 2012: "Disaster Nursing: Developing and Realizing the Potential" - World Society of Disaster Nursing Research Conference , August 23-24, 2012, City Hall, Cardiff, Wales.  See conference brochure for further details. 

Other News:

Canadians Making a Difference:  Canada has potential for even greater contribution to Global Health, according to a new report by the Canadian Academic of Health Sciences.  A year-long evidence-based assessment conducted by a Canadian Academy of Health Sciences-apponted expert panel, released at the 2011 Global Health Conference, outlines how Canada can make an even greater contribution to global health.  The report outlines 5 key roles:  Aboriginal Health Research, Population and Public Health, Primary Care, Smart Partnerships, and Innovation.  Full report and executive summary from the CAHS website (www.cahs-acss.ca) plus video with interview clips, facts and figures to highlight the key messages of the report. 

The Inaugural Dr. Clarence Guenter Lecture on Global Health "Learning & Global Health: Reflections of a Foreigner" featuring Dr. Clarence Guenter, was held on Monday, April 11, 2011, at 4.00 p.m. in Theatre Three, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary. 

MedJet:  UofC's Alumni Association has a new partnership with MedjetAssist.  MedJet is a world leader in medical evacuation.  They offer preferred rates to our faculty, staff and students.   As a Medjet member if you become hospitalized 242 kms or more from home, virtually anywhere in the world, Medjet will arrange medical transfer to the hosital of your choice.  For more information check  www.ucalgary.ca/alumni/benefits/medjetassist

What we do:

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