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14th Annual Medical College of Wisconsin Global Health Week | December 2–6

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About Global Health Week 2024

Global Health Week Objectives

  1. Increase visibility of faculty’s global health efforts in community engagement, education, patient care, and research; and
  2. Raise awareness of local and international partnerships that are addressing global health issues from neighborhoods to nations.

All events are co-sponsored by MCW departments, offices and centers. Topic areas intentionally cross all of our missions of clinical care, research, education and community engagement.

Since 2011 the week’s events have hosted over 6,000 participants.

Global Health Week is an opportunity to co-promote the diverse communities our faculty, staff, and partners are serving to advance health. We anticipate that together, we can continue to share credible, collaborative, and mutually beneficial efforts in global health from neighborhoods to nations.

View 2024 Global Health Health Week events (PDF)

All Week (Dec. 2-6)

MCW Global Health Week Winter Clothing Donations

Consider bringing new hats, mittens, gloves, and heavy socks to collection bins for local refugee families and Milwaukee’s newcomers.

Locations: HRC Lobby | Office of Global Health, MEB, 3rd Floor, Suite 3165

Coffee and Clementines: Office of Global Health Open House (8 – 10 a.m.)

Meet the team and learn how we can partner with you.

Location: Office of Global Health, MEB, 3rd Floor, Suite 3165

Pre-Week Events

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Wednesday, October 23 | 5 p.m.

Radiation Oncology Grand Rounds Research

“Uganda Radiation Oncology Elective”

Dr. Aronne Schottstaedt
Radiation Oncology Resident, PGY 5
Medical College of Wisconsin

Friday, November 1 | 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

University of Wisconsin-Madison’s School of Nursing, Madison Area Technical College, MCW Institute for Health & Equity, and Office of Global Health

“Native Nations Nursing, Helpers, and Healers Summit”

Lea S. Denny, Henning Garvin, Jill Greendeer

Wednesday, November 20 | 7 – 8 a.m.

Neurosurgery Grand Rounds

Cerebrovascular Case Discussions From Vellore, India”

Christian Medical College Neurotrauma Surgeons and Vascular Neuroscientists

Location: Hub Building, A4115 or join Zoom meeting

Thursday, November 21 | 1 – 4 p.m.

Global Health Scholarly Concentration

"Building and Sustaining Global Health Programs"

Dr. Constance Shumba
Associate Professor Institute for Health and Equity
Master of Science in Global Health Equity Director
Medical College of Wisconsin

"Pursing Careers in Global Health”

  • Dr. Lolia Abibo, MCW Assistant Professor Medicine and Pediatrics
  • Dr. Chris Dodgion, MCW Associate Professor Surgery (Trauma and Acute Care)
  • Dr. Namratha Jan, MCW Pediatric Residency Chief Resident

Location: HRC, 1st Floor, Rm. 1270

Monday, December 2

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Global Research Poster Session | 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Dr. Elaine Kohler Summer Academy of Global Health Research and Globally Engaged Faculty

Global Research Poster Session

Student/faculty pairs present recent global research with local and international collaborators.

Location: MEB, 1st Floor Hallway (outside Kerrigan/Alumni Auditoriums)

Cultural Health Capital Among Patients/Families with Type I and II Diabetes Mellitus in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
Port Harcourt Hospital, Nigeria
Anika Agrawal, Dr. Lolia Abibo

Association Between Gender-Based Violence, Depression and Anxiety among Women in Informal Settlements of Kampala, Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study
Child Family Health International, Uganda
Dr. Ronald Anguzu

Identifying indicators of sepsis in pediatric patients in Belize City
Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital, Belize
Wentrell Bing, Dr. Kelli Snooks

Prevalence and Characteristics of Back Pain in a Low-Income Rural Community in Cameroon: A Cross-Sectional Study
Healing Beyond the Horizon, Cameron
Eniola Fatade, Dr. Ekokobe Fonkem

Development, Implementation and Assessment of a Cervical Cancer Risk and Referral Tool in Two Drop-In-Centers Serving Female Sex Workers in Kampala, Uganda
Uganda Cancer Registry, Makerere University
Faith Bobholz, Dr. Kirsten Beyer

Patient Voices in Prehospital Trauma Care: A Needs Assessment Study in Lima, Peru
Surgical Society of Peru
Allison Dentice, Dr. Katie Iverson

Developing One-page Clinical Guidelines for Dermatologic Diseases in Bagamoyo, Tanzania
Ifakara Research Institute, Tanzania
May Han, Dr. Kari Wanata

Role of Environment and Culture in the Construction Design of Informal Settlements and Their Effects on Residents in Kigali, Rwanda
Center for Policy Development
Chidinma Ikonte, Dr. Julia Dickson Gomez

Assessing Surgical Technical Efficiency in Addis Ababa Tertiary Hospitals using Data Envelopment Analysis: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study
Hawassa University, Ethiopia
Philisha Mesidor, Dr. Katie Iverson

Assessing Quality of Life in Patients with Dermatologic Diseases in Bagamoyo, Tanzania
Ifakara Research Institute, Tanzania
Natalie Norton, Dr. Kari Wanat

Climate Health Equity Curriculum for Milwaukee Public School Teachers
Milwaukee Public Schools
Victoria Toledo, Dr. Kirsten Beyer

An Evaluation of Menstruation Knowledge, Attitudes, Beliefs, and Practices Among Adolescent Girls in Dhulikhel, Nepal
Dhulikhel Hospital, Nepal
Carlie Wyckoff, Dr. Laura Cassidy, Dr. Constance Shumba

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Department of Neurology | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Department of Neurology

“Jordan University of Science and Technology Global Engagement Visit”

  • Dr. Khalid El-Salem, MCW Professor of Neurology
  • Dr. Basheer Y. Khassawneh, MCW Professor of Pulmonary and Critical Care
  • Dr. Samir Al Bashir, MCW Professor of Medicine

Location: MEB, 3rd Floor, History of Medicine Room

Office of Research | 12 – 1 p.m.

Office of Research

“Global Research: eBridge Submission and Funding”

  • Sara Griffin, MS, CIP, MCW IRB Manager for Minimal Risk Research Medical, IRB Coordinator
  • Tifany Frazer, MCW Director Office of Global Health, IRB Committee #5 Member

Location: Hub Building, 1st Floor, Rm. 1510 or join Zoom meeting
Register for lunch: mhodzic@mcw.edu

Tuesday, December 3

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Office of Global Health | 12 – 1 p.m.

Office of Global Health

“Addressing Mental Health in Uganda”

  • Sebastian Ssempijja, PhD, co-owner and clinic director Sebastian Family Psychology Practice, LLC
  • Ronald Anguzu, MD, PhD Assistant Professor, Institute for Health & Equity, Medical College of Wisconsin

Location: MEB, 3rd Floor, Discovery Classroom, Rm. 3750 or join Zoom meeting
Register for in-person lunch: mhodzic@mcw.edu

Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences Grand Rounds | 5 – 6 p.m.

Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences Grand Rounds

“Global Burden of Head and Neck Disease”

Dr. Nathan Peterson
Head and Neck Fellowship Director
Kijabe Hospital, Kenya

Location: Hub Building, 4th Floor, Rm. 4520

GME Global Health Scholars | 5:30 – 7 p.m.

GME Global Health Scholars, Trainee Global Health Elective Rotators

“Ethics of Short-term Global Health Electives”

  • Dr. Mac Longo, MCW Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology
  • Dr. Steve Humphrey, MCW Associate Professor of Dermatology

Location: Hub Building, 1st Floor, Dunn Conference Room, 1015

Wednesday, December 4

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Global Health Liaisons | 7 – 8:15 a.m.

Global Health Liaisons

“MCW Department Level Global Engagement”

Dr. Laura Cassidy
Dean of Global Health
Medical College of Wisconsin

Join Zoom meeting

Meeting ID: 919 9667 0164
Passcode: 3nEP20Ft

Dermatology Grand Rounds | 7:30 – 8:30 a.m.

Dermatology Grand Rounds

“Neglected Tropical Skin Diseases”

Dr. Marlous Grijsen
Dermatologist and Clinical Scientist
Oxford University, Clinical Research Unit, Indonesia

Location: Hub Building, 1st Floor, Dunn Conference Room, 1015

Graduate School | 12 – 1 p.m.

Graduate School, International Student & Scholar Services

“International Students’ and Diversity Connection Group”

Olaide Abiona and Damaris Nieves Torres, MCW graduate students

Location: HRC, 1st Floor, Rm. 1210

Global Health Liaisons | 12 – 1:15 p.m.

Global Health Liaisons

“MCW Department Level Global Engagement”

Dr. Laura Cassidy
Dean of Global Health
Medical College of Wisconsin

Location: Hub Building, 1st Floor, Mellowes Board Room

Thursday, December 5

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Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds | 10 – 11 a.m.

Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds

“Global Emergency Care”

Dr. Taylor Sonnenberg
Assistant Professor Emergency Medicine
Chief, Division of Global and Population Health
Medical College of Wisconsin

Location: Hub Building, 1st Floor, Dunn Conference Room, 1015

Global Health Scholarly Concentration, SHE Center, Kaleidoscope | 12 – 2 p.m.

Global Health Scholarly Concentration, SHE Center, Kaleidoscope

“Bad River Film and Discussion”

Narrated by Quannah ChasingHorse and Edward Norton; written and directed by Mary Mazzio:
A documentary which chronicles the Wisconsin-based Bad River Band and its ongoing fight for sovereignty, a story of devastating losses, and a powerful legacy of defiance and resilience which includes a David vs. Goliath battle to save Lake Superior.

  • Dr. Brian Jackson, Assistant Professor Institute for Health and Equity, Medical College of Wisconsin
  • Dr. Sonny, Professor, UW-Stevens Point

Location: HRC, 1st Floor, Rm. 1210 | Lunch Registration

Friday, December 6

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Medicine Grand Rounds | 7:30 – 8:30 a.m.

Medicine Grand Rounds

“Global Health Security: Strengthening Health Systems for Pandemic Preparedness and Response”

Dr. Constance Shumba
Associate Professor Institute for Health and Equity
Master of Science in Global Health Equity Director
Medical College of Wisconsin

Join Zoom meeting

Meeting ID: 964 2875 3548
Passcode: Medicine

Pediatrics Grand Rounds | 8 – 9 a.m.

Pediatrics Grand Rounds

“Pediatric Travel Medicine”

Dr. Jane Rivas
Assistant Professor, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin

Location: Children’s Wisconsin Auditorium or join Zoom meeting

Meeting ID: 973 3307 8828
Passcode: N8R7a9S9

Pathology Grand Rounds | 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Pathology Grand Rounds

“The Foundation for Cancer Care in Tanzania”

Dr. Patrick Gardner
Associate Professor of Pathology, Medical College of Wisconsin
Froedtert West Bend/Menomonee Falls Vice President of Medical Affairs
Member of a combined tumor conference with the University of Minnesota and Kilimanjaro Christina Medical Center (KCMC) in Moshe, Tanzania

Location: Pathology Administrative Suite – WDL Building, 2nd Floor, Suite 226, Conference Room 247

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Grand Rounds | 12 – 1 p.m.

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Grand Rounds

“Advancing Compassionate Healthcare in Tanzania and Kenya”

Dr. Julie Parve
Director, Graduate Nursing
Associate Professor, School of Nursing
Concordia University

Join Zoom meeting

Meeting ID: 986 4583 6673
Passcode: PJJn3W02

Post-Week Events

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Tuesday, December 10 | International Human Rights Day | 6 – 8 p.m.

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Institute of World Affairs

“International Human Rights Day”

Filmmakers behind Padauk: Myanmar Spring, a film exploring youth activism following the 2021 military coup in Myanmar. Participants will receive a link to the film to review prior to this program.

Dr. Palita Chinsaengchan
Assistant Professor, Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
University of Minnesota

Register Online

Thursday, December 12 | Center for Neurotrauma Research | 12 – 1 p.m.

Center for Neurotrauma Research, Neurosurgery’s JEDI (Justice, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion) Committee’s Quarterly Seminar Series

“Global Health Equity”

Dr. Constance Shumba
Associate Professor Institute for Health and Equity
Master of Science in Global Health Equity Director
Medical College of Wisconsin

Join Zoom meeting

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 | Radiation Oncology Grand Rounds | 5 – 6 p.m.

Radiation Oncology Grand Rounds

“Physics Efforts in Global Health”

Dr. Eenas Omari
Assistant Professor Radiation Oncology
Medical College of Wisconsin

Location: Froedtert Hospital, Radiation Oncology Conference Room

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