Join us for our annual Global Health Open House! We'll have individuals, organizations, and groups tabling the event to talk with you and answer your questions about the global health opportunities possible throughout your UNC Medical School Career. It's the perfect way to figure out what global health experiences interest you most, and to get … Read more
The UNC School of Medicine’s Office of International Activities sponsors a monthly OIA GLOBAL HEALTH FORUM that features UNC clinicians, researchers, resident physicians, and scholars through which we hope to build a global health learning community through the SOM; an opportunity for residents to showcase their work and also to involve more faculty with diverse … Read more
UNC Global Passport Drive, Nov. 7 and 8 UNC Global will once again sponsor UNC's annual Passport Drive, November 7 and 8 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the 4th floor of the FedEx Global Education Center. Each year, UNC Global hosts officials from the U.S. Department of State and a photographer … Read more
UNC Global Passport Drive, Nov. 7 and 8 UNC Global will once again sponsor UNC's annual Passport Drive, November 7 and 8 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the 4th floor of the FedEx Global Education Center. Each year, UNC Global hosts officials from the U.S. Department of State and a photographer to … Read more
Now you've gotten familiar with the elective experiences the OIA offers, and you have a better idea of which one you'd like to pursue. This session, led by OIA Program Manager, Shay Slifko, helps you work through the nitty-gritty details of planning your experience. Learn about funding, UNC and government requirements, health & safety regulations, … Read more
As interest in global health grows, clinical experiences in resource-limited settings are becoming a more frequent part of medical training. However, the practice of medicine in these contexts is vastly different from that with which we are familiar, requiring a broader set of procedural skills and fund of knowledge. Therefore, residents traveling abroad may feel … Read more
Please join the Office of International Activities: Boxed lunch will be provided to the first 15 guests. RAD-AID International, a 501(c)(3) non-profit charity that aims to improve radiology services for underserved populations around the world. Founded in 2008, RAD-AID works with colleagues at 53 institutions in 30 nations around the world and has over 10,000 … Read more
Please join the Office of International Activities: Boxed lunch will be provided to the first 15 guests. Erica Bjornstad, MD, MPH PGY3, Pediatric Nephrology Currently completing a dual Pediatric Nephrology fellowship and PhD in epidemiology, Erica’s work has primarily focused in Sub-Saharan Africa. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of North Carolina in … Read more
