The Center is sponsored by the Departments of Family Medicine and Preventive Medicine and Community Health in the School of Medicine. It is currently housed in the Primary Care Pavilion, Suite 2.258.
Janice K. Smith, M.D., M.P.H. Director, PAHO/WHO Collaborating Center for Training in International Health
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine
Phone: (409) 772-0637
Fax: (409) 772-9865
Email: jksmith@utmb.edu |
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| Dr. Smith received her M.D. from UTMB in 1982, and completed her residency in the Family Medicine Department of UTMB in 1985. After 9 years in private practice in Galveston, she joined the faculty of the Department of Family Medicine at UTMB. Dr. Smith was medical director of the Galveston County Coordinated Community of Clinics, where she supervised residents in their clinical activities at the clinic. Since 1996, she has led medical and dental teams to Nicaragua every June and in conjunction with the trip, helped develop and direct an elective course for medical students entitled "Primary Health Care in Developing Countries". In 2005, Dr. Smith earned her MPH from the University of Texas School of Public Health, with a focus on international and family health. Her interests include women's health in developing countries, health care for underserved populations, and training medical students and residents to work in a global environment. |
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Marianne Trainer Mesusan
Coordinator II, CTIH Phone: (409) 772-0637
Fax: (409) 772-9865
Email: mtrainer@utmb.edu |
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| Marianne joined the Department of Family Medicine in 1991 working with the Predoctoral Education Program for the next eight years. She served as Coordinator for the Family Medicine Residency Training Program 1999-2003. In September 2003 she joined the CTIH. |