Note: Offered during Block 4 only.
Elective Directors/Contacts: Krystle Perez, MD, MPH (Assoc. Program Director)
206-987-6556 | kmperez@uw.edu
Sylvia Lago
206-779-5621 (mobile) | sylvia.lago@seattlechildrens.org
Description: The Integrated Residency Global Health Leadership course is a 1-month course designed to teach residents interested in careers in Global Health (GH) skills necessary to become future leaders in this field. The course is comprised of several different components, including field visits to local GH organizations, lectures, case-studies and small group discussions, and focuses on three major areas:
- Global Health Knowledge
- Global Health Leadership Skills
- Clinical Skills in Resource-Limited Settings
Documents: Global Health Leadership for the Clinician Syllabus 2016 (pdf)
Important Note: Not all healthcare insurance plans offered by the University of Washington provide coverage for expenses occurred abroad, (notably the UW Kaiser plan.) If your insurance plan does not cover medical expenses during international travel, you may purchase Optional Medical Coverage through the UW Office of Global Affairs for a low daily rate, ($2.16 per day as of 2023. This cost is not reimbursable per the UW Travel Policy.) See here for details: https://www.washington.edu/globalaffairs/global-travelers/global-insurance/employees-abroad-insurance/.