Global Health Track Curriculum
The curriculum is integrated into the full four years of medical school, and involves coursework, clinical and/or research electives overseas or in border communities, as well as independent study and completion of a scholarly paper based on the overseas experience. The basic elements of the curriculum are noted in the table below. Some of the topics covered in the track include global public health, global infectious diseases, epidemiology, maternal and child health, nutrition, sustainable development for health, and social determinants of health and their impact on the global burden of disease. The course will be taught by a multidisciplinary team of UTMB and guest faculty with extensive experience in the topic areas.
Basic Requirements
| Activity | Course # | Year Available | # contact hours | Location |
| Intro to Primary Health Care in Developing Countries | INTL 1041 | Between 1 & 2 | 20 hours lecture 50 hours fieldwork | UTMB- 1 week Overseas/border- 3 weeks |
| Intensive Tropical and Travel Medicine | INTL 4001 | Year 3 or 4 | 120 contact hours 50 lab hours | UTMB |
| Overseas elective | INTL- 4005 INTL-4015 INTL-4006 | Year 4 | 16 mentored hours for report | Overseas site 4-8 wks |
| Topics in IH Welcome Trust CD’s | | Year 2 or 4 | 24 hours | UTMB |
| Travel Clinic | | Year 4 | 8 hours | UTMB |
| Lectures on GH | | Years 1-4 | 4 hours | UTMB |
| Attendance at Scientific Meeting | | Year 2 or 4 | 8 hours | GHEC, ASTMH, other options |
Other requirements:
Each student will have a faculty mentor, who will work with them to oversee their activities and progress in the track.
Students will be encouraged to submit a poster abstract for a local, national or international global health poster contest
How to Apply
Students interested in the track are encouraged to meet with one of the course directors. Download Application Now
*For students who want to participate but have already completed the first year of medical school, an alternate pathway is available. Please schedule a meeting with one of the course directors to discuss requirements, as they may differ for individual students depending on prior coursework and experiences.
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Contact info:
Track Co-Directors
Janice Smith, MD jksmith@utmb.edu
A. Clinton White, MD acwhite@utmb.edu
Coordinator
Caley Satterfield, MEd casatter@utmb.edu
409.772.0637 phone