ʼһ Global Health News
The Office of Global Health prioritizes disseminating the global health community engagement, education, patient care, and research efforts of MCW faculty, students, and staff. See a preview of stories below.
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Bridging Communities and Health: Future Physician Deepens Local Connections Through Environmental Health Research in Milwaukee
Victoria Toledo, active Air Force member and MCW student, has a strong connection to her community.
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Advancing Global Diabetes Care through Collaborative Research in Nigeria
Anika Agrawal had the opportunity to delve into the complexities of diabetes care on a global scale.
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Fighting Parasitic Flatworms: A New Hope in Medical Research
MCW researchers are working to discover new treatments for fluke infections.
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ʼһ and Children’s Wisconsin Develops Partnership with Hospital Infantile Teleton Oncologia in Mexico for an International Retinoblastoma Program
HITO is the first dedicated Pediatric Cancer Center in Mexico, serving patients from birth to 18 years old. HITO hopes to host the first RB multidisciplinary clinic in Mexico with access to the latest treatments to save the eyes of RB pediatric patients.
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A Country’s First Community Based Participatory Research Workshop
A partnership between MCW and Dhulikhel Hospital in Nepal has fostered an exchange of knowledge.
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Pioneering Research at the Intersection of Climate Change and Public Health: A Spotlight on Jean Bikomeye
Jean Bikomeye is stepping up to confront the impacts of climate change on our health head-on.
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Transformative Research Collaborations in Uganda Prepare MCW Students as Future Global Health Leaders
Global health research program provides MCW students unique opportunity while in medical school.
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My Reflection: A Chief Resident Experience on Nicaraguan Global Health Rotation
Dustin Richter, MD, PGY-V resident in Orthopaedic Surgery, reflects on his global health rotation to Nicaragua in October 2023.
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MCW Professor Helps Fellow Native Americans Improve Wellness by Reclaiming Culture
Dr. Brian Jackson believes reclaiming traditions can help Native communities overcome health challenges.
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King Faisal Hospital Delegation Visits MCW
The Office of Global Health partnered with Dr. Kulwinder Dua, professor of medicine, to host an eight- member delegation from King Faisal Hospital in Kigali, Rwanda.
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From Texas to Tanzania
Donald J. Wright, MD, MPH ’99, reflects on his leadership roles in the federal government and a Tanzanian ambassadorship.
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MCW Student Reconnects With Her Island Homeland Through New Global Research Partnership
Ana Mia Corujo Ramirez is using her research skills to contribute to decreasing health disparities in Puerto Rico.
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Alumna Sees Practice of Medicine as Much More Than Patient Care
Mentorship and global healthcare are cornerstones of MCW alumna Dr. Carolyn S. Quinsey's professional career (MD '10).
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MCW Surgeon and Educator Brings Expertise to South America as a Fulbright Grant Recipient
Dr. Michael Malinowski has a passion for helping others and collaborating with educators across the globe.
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Building Local Expertise: MCW Faculty Join Multi-Institutional Collaborative Partnership to Train Gastroenterologists in Rwanda
The partnership is a shining example of the embodiment of MCW’s missions on a global scale.
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MCW Student Creates Nonprofit That Provides Books to Help Refugees Learn English
Maie Zagloul created Books for Chance to help evacuee kids learn English and spark a love for books.
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MCW Professor and His Family Strive to Improve Health for All
About five years ago, MCW’s Dr. Ken Lee heeded a call to serve at an orphanage in Puebla, Mexico.
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MCW Nurse Practitioner Finds Purpose in Volunteer Humanitarian Aid Deployments
“I received the phone call and was leaving for Ukraine within 48 hours.”
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Lessons of Global Engagement: Rwandan Resourcefulness
MCW graduate student embraces lessons on adaptability during global health internship.
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Advancing Surgery Across the Globe
MCW faculty provide training on various surgical subspecialties in dozens of countries.