Resident Opportunities

Global Health Lecture Series

“Essentials of Global Health” is a lecture series with board-relevant information embedded into the Academic Half Day schedule. This series ensures that all our residents get a taste of global child health during their training.

Customized Curriculum

Residents interested in global health can receive individualized curriculum that aligns with their rotation schedule. These self-paced learning opportunities help trainees understand the global health issues and innovations pertaining to their current rotation.

Global Health Supper Club

Our Global Health Supper Club is a monthly off-site event that provides interactive skills training, simulation cases, and discussions of global health ethics. Food is catered from amazing, diverse local restaurants and trainees practice skills needed for global health clinical work, such as building a bubble CPAP device and mixing malnutrition formulas.

Houston Refugee Elective

As one of the biggest and most diverse cities in America, Houston is filled with global health opportunities. We have partnered with Harris County Public Health (HCPH) Refugee Health Services to offer a two-week elective highlighting the medical resettlement process for immigrants and refugees coming to Houston.

Global Health Elective

Senior residents can participate in a month-long clinical elective at one of our Partner sites. Prior to the rotation, residents will prepare by completing pre-departure curriculum and meeting with their global health mentor. Following the elective, residents complete a reflective essay and are encouraged to present their experiences during Academic Half Day and other conference times. See Our Partners for current options.

Global Health Leadership Track

The Global Health Leadership Track is designed for residents with a strong interest in improving global child-health equity and in pursuing global health careers. This two-year longitudinal program includes mentorship, individualized monthly curriculum, international clinical elective, and completion of a global-health scholarly project.

Our current Global Health Leaders