Global Health Scholars Day Highlights Persistence, Mentorship and Research Impact
“Persistence pays off in the end,” said Chandy John, MD, while reflecting on the challenges and rewards of building a career in global health research during his keynote address at the 2026 Global Health Scholars Day.
Global Health Residency Pathway Provides Training, Mentorship and Experience
The Indiana University School of Medicine’s Global Health Residency Pathway trains the next generation of physicians who see medicine as a way to address inequities across borders and within communities.
Shivshanker Joins Effort to Apply Global Health Lessons in Indiana
Anjuli Shivshanker, MPH, has been named assistant director of reciprocal innovation for the IU Center for Global Health.
IU Medicine Students Selected for Global Health Experience
Four Indiana University School of Medicine students will spend their summer not just studying global health, but working in Kenya, engaging with community members and conducting research through one of IU’s longest-standing international partnerships.
Dr. Kim Lindblade Named Global Health Research Director
Indiana University has named Kim A. Lindblade, PhD, MPH, FASTMH, director of research for the IU Center for Global Health and co-director of research for the AMPATH Kenya Research Program.
Finding His Why: Dr. Patrick Loehrer Receives the John W. Ryan Award
On April 15, Dr. Loehrer will receive IU’s John W. Ryan Award for Distinguished Contribution to International Programs and Studies from President Pam Whitten for his work in global oncology.
Brater Scholarship Opens Doors to Global Health Experiences
Thousands of miles from Indiana, inside the busy wards of Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Kenya, Indiana University School of Medicine students are learning lessons that cannot be taught in a classroom. For many of them, that experience is made possible through the Brater Family Scholarship in Global Health.
Mentorship Shapes Research Careers
Last month in Kenya, Dr. Kara Wools-Kaloustian stood shoulder to shoulder with six physician-scientists whose careers she has helped shape. Mentorship has always been part of her career.
IU School of Medicine Students Unite for Statewide Day of Service
The IU School of Medicine’s Global Health Student Interest Group (GHSIG) mobilized learners across Indiana this fall for a statewide day of service designed to highlight that global health begins at home.
Dr. Kamath Joins AMPATH Kenya AMR Team
Aneesha Kamath, MD, combined med-peds infectious diseases fellow, joined the AMPATH Kenya partnership for six weeks to work with IU and Kenyan colleagues on infectious disease care and antimicrobial resistance at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital.
New Grant Program Funds Three IU Collaborations with AMPATH Kenya
The Indiana University Center for Global Health announced the inaugural awardees of the AMPATH Kenya Grant Program. IU launched this first-of-its-kind funding opportunity to stimulate innovation, deepen collaboration between IU and AMPATH partners at Moi University and Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, and seed sustainable programs that improve health and well-being in western Kenya.
Medical Students from Ghana and Kenya Join School of Medicine Colleagues
AMPATH Kenya's bidirectional educational exchange began more than 30 years ago, but this was the first year for students from AMPATH Ghana as well.
Summer Experience Reinforces Desire to Serve
Allison Stogsdill is a 2nd year student at the IU School of Medicine who spent the past summer in Eldoret, Kenya, as a Slemenda Scholar for the AMPATH Kenya partnership. While there she learned about various aspects of the program and worked with a faculty mentor on a research project in the medical ICU.
Return to Kenya Revives Old Memories and Creates New Ones
Aliya Storms is a 2nd-year student at the IU School of Medicine. She spent the past summer in Eldoret, Kenya, as a Slemenda Scholar with the AMPATH Kenya partnership. While there she learned about the 35-year partnership and participated in research and education activities related to the AMPATH mental health initiative.
Wandering Eyes See New Opportunities
Elena Rogers is a rising 2nd year IU School of Medicine student who spent the summer in Eldoret, Kenya, as a Slemenda Scholar with the AMPATH program. While there, she learned about various facets of the 30-year partnership and participated in a research project about gynecologic minimally invasive surgery.
Author John Green Talks Tuberculosis and Hoosier Pride at Global Health Event
“Every death from TB (tuberculosis) is optional. It's a choice that we make as a social order about where we distribute resources and who we care about and whose lives we value,” said Indiana author and philanthropist John Green during the Indiana University Global Health Scholars Day.
Medical Students Explore Global Health Interests During Summer in Kenya
Four Indiana University School of Medicine students will explore their unique interests in global health as Slemenda Scholars this summer in Eldoret, Kenya.
Gardner Honored by International Global Health Consortium
The Consortium of Universities for Global Health selected Adrian Gardner, MD, MPH, as recipient of the 2025 Dr. Tom Hall-Dr. Nelson Sewankambo Mid-Career Leadership Award for his leadership and commitment to Global Health.
Indiana CTSI and IU Center for Global Health Seek Reciprocal Innovation Partnerships
New grant opportunities sponsored by the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CTSI) and the IU Center for Global Health (IUCGH) seek to foster reciprocal innovation.
Knocking Down the Gate: Towards a Shared Definition of Development
Second-year medical student Ryan McArdle reflects on global health experiences.
Ugandan Neurosurgeon Visits IU for Fogarty Fellowship
Neurosurgeon Alex Muhindo, MBChB, FCS, knows that when it’s mango season in Uganda the number of children seeking care for traumatic brain injuries from falling out of trees will skyrocket.
Haitian Community Liaison Joins IUCGH
Marie-Dominique Dumornay joined the IU Center for Global Health (IUCGH) as the Haitian Community Liaison this month and will facilitate connections between the center, Haitian Association of Indiana (HAI), the Haitian community in Indiana and community and academic partners.
IU Health Hosts Kenyan Leaders
Indiana University Health hosted three leaders from Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) in Kenya this month as part of a continuing executive exchange program between the two health organizations.
Kenyan Medical Students Reflect on Time at IU
This summer IU hosted four medical students from their AMPATH partner Moi University in Kenya for six weeks of clinical rotations at Eskenazi Hospital in Indianapolis.
Awards Available at Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) Conference
The Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) Conference is February 20-23, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. Several awards will be presented during the conference.
Fogarty Fellowship Aims to Improve Gestational Diabetes Screening in Kenya
Rachel Ogumbo, Pharm D, MBS, BCPS, has a passion to address health inequities.
Global Health Faculty Encouraged to Affiliate with Center
The Indiana University Center for Global Health (IUCGH) encourages faculty members committed to creating and implementing sustainable programs that improve health and human flourishing in underserved areas worldwide to join the center as affiliated global health faculty.
Planning for Research Impact Can Increase Adoption
Effectively translating research for maximum impact involves not only adapting the language and format of research but also advocating toward its use in policy and practice.
In Memory of James T. Morris, Civic Leader
The IU Center for Global Health and AMPATH join communities in Indiana and around the world in celebrating the life of philanthropist and civic leader James T. Morris who passed away on July 12.
IU Student Nurses Experience Healthcare in Kenya
This summer four students participated in the IU School of Nursing’s first study abroad opportunity in Kenya and gained new clinical experiences, friendships and perspectives on global nursing and healthcare.
Fogarty Fellowship Aims to Improve Care After a Stroke
Ishmail Sillah, DNP, AGACNP-BC, RN, MPH, is on a mission to improve care for people who have had strokes in resource-limited settings.
IU and AMPATH Spotlighted During Kenya State Visit
The White House and Kenyan President William Ruto spotlighted the achievements of the AMPATH partnership and Indiana University’s leadership of the AMPATH Consortium of universities around the world during the official state visit last week.
Global Health Scholars Day Focuses on Health Equity
Global health experts from throughout Indiana University united on Global Health Scholars Day to showcase the work being done by faculty, staff and trainees to improve health and human flourishing around the world.
Planned Dissemination of Research Can Yield Better Influence on Practice and Policy
For people who work in academic research, standard dissemination includes sharing of research methods and findings through journal publications and conferences. While useful for academic audiences, standard approaches to dissemination are not the most effective way to impact health policy and practice.
Global Health Lessons Can Improve Health for Local Communities
Lessons learned through health partnerships and experiences in Kenya and other low- and middle-income countries can be applied to improve health for communities in Indiana.
Designing Usable Research Products Can Influence Research Uptake
Traditional academic products such as abstracts, manuscripts, posters, and reports might not be the most effective way to communicate information that informs healthcare practice and policy.
Engaging Stakeholders Early Can Help Researchers Plan for Translation
The impact of research translation is optimized when researchers engage different disciplines and types of organizations throughout the process.
IU Leaders Join AMPATH Global Gathering in Kenya
Leaders from Indiana University joined academic, government and community leaders from around the world at the AMPATH Global Gathering in Kenya.
Indiana’s Leadership in Response to HIV Spotlighted on Ryan White’s Birthday
More than 100 people from Kenya and across Indiana gathered at the Indiana Memorial Union in Bloomington on Ryan White's birthday to hear Jeanne White-Ginder’s reflections on the impact of her son’s life and to honor Joe and Sarah Ellen Mamlin as the recipients of the 2023 Ryan White Distinguished Leadership Award from the IU School of Public Health-Bloomington.
IU Hosts Kenyan Oncologists and Leaders for U.S. Department of State Leadership Program
Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Center for Global Oncology and other IU schools and centers hosted eight cancer doctors, scientists and government leaders from Kenya during their 10-day visit to the United States under the auspices of the Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program.
Researchers Can Partner with Practitioners and Policymakers for Research Impact
Partnership is a critical element in any approach to research translation. Without effective partnership, researchers can be left without sufficient information on how to most effectively present findings or ensure studies are relevant to existing policy priorities.
Faculty Retreat Focuses on IU’s Global Health Impact
Faculty members from the Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington, Fairbanks School of Public Health, Kelley School of Business, IU School of Nursing, Office of the Vice President for International Affairs and IU School of Medicine joined the IU Center for Global Health at Bradford Woods to share information and develop strategies to promote and grow IU’s robust global health impact.
Meetings for 2024-25 AMPATH Kenya Student Rotations Announced
An informational meeting about the Medicine in Kenya rotation for the 2024-2025 academic year will be Thursday, November 30 at 4 p.m. via Zoom. A REQUIRED meeting for any rising MS4 student who wants to go to Kenya in academic year 2024-2025 will be Thursday, December 14 at 4:30 p.m. via Zoom.
IU Welcomes Ten Kenyan Medical Trainees
This summer and fall, IU welcomed four Kenyan medical students and six registrars (residents) to the Indianapolis campus to complete clinical rotations in medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology and surgery.
What is Research Translation and Why is it Important?
Health research does not naturally make its way into policy and practice. In fact, research can take quite a long time to be integrated into practice – estimates vary between 14 years, 17 years, or even as high as 25 years.
First year IU School of Medicine students Julia Amstutz and Kylie Wertz participated in the Indiana University Medical Student Program for Research and Scholarship (IMPRS) this summer. With mentorship from Debra Litzelman, MD, director of education for the IU Center for Global Health (IUCGH) and Michael Scanlon, IUCGH assistant director of research, the students worked on a health policy project funded by the Indiana Department of Health focused on reimbursement of community health workers in Indiana.
IU Graduate’s Fogarty Project Focuses on the Surgical Care Cascade
Dr. Helen Li, a graduate of Indiana University School of Medicine and now a surgical resident at Washington University in St. Louis, was selected for the 2023-24 Fogarty International Center’s Global Health Fellows and Scholars Program, now called Launching Future Leaders in Global Health (LAUNCH) Research Training Program. Her research project is entitled “Management of Ventral Hernias through the Surgical ‘Cascade’ at a Kenyan National Referral Hospital: A longitudinal, mixed-methods study.”
Brater Family Scholarship Available for Global Health Rotations
The Brater Family Scholarship funds up to $5,300 for travel expenses, lodging and program costs to travel to low-income countries, particularly sub-Saharan Africa and the AMPATH Kenya program.
Abigail Brinkman Scholarship for Global Health Rotation in Belize Available
The Abigail Brinkman Scholarship provides funds to support a fourth-year student traveling to a healthcare center in Belize to do an international clinical medical elective. Funds can be used to defray travel expenses, lodging and program costs while on site.
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