Building a Home for Global Health

Building a home for global health: University of Wisconsin Center for Global Health Cynthia Haq MD, Director An interdisciplinary collaboration among the UW Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine, and the Division of International Studies Background        Grassroots efforts of students Many faculty involved in varied activities Confusion over policies and procedures Leaders (deans) supportive Commitment and collaborative spirit of faculty External support from local philanthropist Core funding from each school and unit Vision: Contribute to sustainable health improvements for populations throughout the world Guiding Principles  Equity • Focus on those in greatest need  Interdisciplinary collaboration • Among health professionals and others  Lasting partnerships • Complementarity • Mutual benefits Center for Global Health Activities Foster a network of global health students and scholars Catalyze, expand and strengthen global health activities Promote • Education • Research • Partnerships Education for UW Students, Staff, Faculty, Community Members, and Health Professionals Abroad    Seminars Symposium Courses • UW • Study abroad  Certificate MD, RN, DPharm, DVM, MPH, Graduate and Returning Students   Residency Global Health Tracks Continuing health professional education Global Health Research Interdisciplinary Transnational Sustainable • Attract new resources Complementary • Mutual benefits • Expand UW scope and reach • Enhance capacity of colleagues abroad Partnerships for Health Reciprocal benefits Lasting value Multifaceted activities • Education • Research • Improved health care and outcomes Center for Global Health Priorities for 2006        Build institutional foundation and identity Secure and manage core resources Establish global health affiliates and data base Sustain and expand seminars and courses Launch certificate program in 2006 Facilitate global health research Strengthen partnerships Challenges  Vast scope Limited resources   Multitude of possibilities Competing demands   Logistic and financial barriers Focus on key tasks Ensure that global health is good for Wisconsin !   Steering Committee Senior Advisors Linda Baumann Debra Coe-Bradish Jim Conway Connie Kraus Chris Olsen Jonathan Patz Aili Marie Tripp Barney Easterday Curt Johnson Frances Westley Staff Melissa Coons Lori DiPrete Brown Cindy Haq Global Health Interest Group Student Leaders Co-chairs: Deanna Jo Friedman Stephanie Smudde Contributors: Brittany Allen Analisa Calderon Zee Diaz Joseph Eichenseher Candice Leach Patrick McKenna Heather Peto Branden Pfefferkorn Greg Rachu Mary Rhodes Tim Rolle Adam Siegel Brenna VanFrank Brian Williams Special Thanks Gilles Bousquet, Dean of International Studies Philip Farrell, Susan Skochelak and Gordon Ridley, Deans of Medical School Javier Nieto and John Frey, Chairs of Population Health and Family Medicine Kathryn May, Dean School of Nursing Mel Weinswig (former) and Jeanette Roberts (current), Dean School of Pharmacy Daryl Buss, Dean School of Veterinary Medicine Emeritus Professor William H. Young Leona Sonderegger, Lenor Zeeh, Carol and Steve Skolaski, Curt Hastings, and Pat Coyle for their generous support UW Faculty, Staff and Student Global Health Pioneers International Health Advisory Committee Center for Global Health Steering Committee