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November 2022 Volume 47 

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NUVANCE HEALTH AND THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT LARNER COLLEGE OF MEDICINE 

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Our Beautiful Planet 

Ebola in Uganfda 

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Video of the Month 

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“November comes 

And November goes, 

With the last red berries 

And the first white 

snows. 

With night coming early, 

And dawn coming late, 

And ice in the bucket 

And frost by the gate. 

The fires burn 

And the kettles sing, 

And earth sinks to rest 

Until next spring.” 

- Elizabeth Coatsworth 

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Editor; Majid Sadigh, MD 

Contributing Editor; Mitra Sadigh 

Creative Director; Amanda Wallace 

Cover Photo: Rose Schwartz 

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For Whom the Bell Tolls 

John Donne 

No man is an island, 

Entire of itself. 

Each is a piece of the continent, 

A part of the main. 

If a clod be washed away by the sea, 

Europe is the less. 

As well as if a promontory were. 

As well as if a manor of thine own 

Or of thine friend’s were. 

Each man’s death diminishes me, 

For I am involved in mankind. 

Therefore, send not to know 

For whom the bell tolls, 

It tolls for thee. 





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Submitted Abstracts and Panel Proposals to CUGH-2023 

Abstracts 

Title: Creating a “Decolonization” Model in Global Health: An Evolving Practice 

Authors: Mitra Sadigh, Swapnil Parve, Samuel Luboga, Marcos Núñez, Majid 

Sadigh 

Title: Creating a Decolonizing Global Health Curriculum in Undergraduate 

Medical Education: A Collaboration Among Global Health Leaders and medical 

students in High- and Low-to-Middle-Income Countries 

Authors: Mary Shah, Mitra Sadigh, Joshua Matsiko, Shalote R. Chipamaunga 

Bamu, Samuel Luboga, Hossein Akbari & Majid Sadigh 

Title: Essential Global Health Curriculum in Undergraduate Medical Education 

Around the World 

Authors: Kathy Ferra Pradas,Shalote Chipamaunga, Joshua Matsiko, Benjamin 

Ssemata, Pamela Gorejena, Stephen Scholand, Majid Sadigh 

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Title: Faculty Development Experience of Nuvance Health/University of Vermont 

Larner College of Medicine Global Health Program at Cho Ray Hospital, Vietnam 

Authors: Khoa D Duong, Nam T Nguyen, Uyen H Tran, Phuong L Hoang, Robyn N 

Scatena, Stephen M Winter, Majid Sadigh 

CUGH Conference Breakout Panel Proposal 

Title: LMIC-HIC Medical Student Collaboration: Co-Creating a “Decolonizing” 

Global Health Curriculum & Fueling Student Activism 

Moderator: Mitra Sadigh 

Panelists: Mary Shah, Shalote Chipamaunga and Katherine Ferra Pradas 

Award and Competitions 

2021 CUGH Global Health Leadership Awards and 2023 Drs. Anvar and Pari Velji 

Awards for Global Health Excellence nominees 

Dr Robert Kalyesubula - Velji Faculty Leader in Global Health Innovation 

Dr Swapnil Parve - CUGH’s Dr. Thomas Hall-Dr. Nelson Sewankambo Mid-Career 

Leadership Award 

Mitra Sadigh - Velji Student Leader in Global Health 

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Thomas Gray Announced His 

Retirement 

We all will miss a great friend 

Written by Celia Regan 

Senior Director, Donor Engagement 

and Communication 

Thomas Gray, Director, Principal Gifts 

for Nuvance Health and one of our most 

dedicated fundraisers, announced his 

retirement in October. Tom joined the 

organization in 2015 with a lifetime of 

philanthropic expertise and personal 

connections gained at institutions 

such as Albert Einstein College 

of Medicine, Columbia University, 

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer 

Center, and Manhattan College. A 

born raconteur, Tom has forged relationships with some of Nuvance Health’s 

most influential donors, and has been a special friend to our program in global 

health. “Tom’s outstanding work is a testament to his skill and dedication to his 

craft,” said Grace Linhard, Chief Development Officer. “All of us have learned 

from his remarkable, enduring example.” 







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Thomas Gray, a member of the Nuvance Health Global Health Executive Committee, with the 

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EN, RN, Grad Cert., BNS, PGD MedE, & 

MPH-PRH Stdt. 

Coordinator International Programs ACCESS 

Uganda 

Health Tutor ACCESS School of Nursing and 

Midwifery 

Hailing from Rukungiri district in south western 

Uganda, Justus is studying for a Master of Public 

Health in Population and Reproductive Health 

(MPH-PRH) of Uganda Martyrs University (UMU) 

Kampala, Lubaga. He received his Postgraduate 

Diploma in Medical Education of Makerere 

University Health Tutors’ College Mulago, Bachelor of Nursing Science Degree of 

Uganda Christian University Mukono Uganda, Graduate Certificate in Community 

Health Studies of the University of Chester in England, Diploma in Nursing from 

Mengo School of Nursing and Midwifery Kampala, and Certificate in Nursing from 

Kisiizi School of Nursing, among various other trainings and professional courses. 

Mr. Twinomujuni worked at Nakasero Hospital in Kampala as Head of Department 

Operation Theatre and Endoscopy Unit, Kisiizi hospital Rukungiri; Manager 

General Surgery and Gynaecology wards, and as Enrolled Nurse, SpanMedicare 

Kisaasi Kampala; Administrative Supervisor. He currently coordinates global 

health programs including the Nuvance Health Global Health Program at 

ACCESS Uganda in Nakaseke where he doubles as a medical educationist. He 

is passionate about the global population with special research interests in 

maternal-child health, health policy and management, and health systems. He 

is an avid reader of philosophy, and he loves the concept of the global village as 

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Selection of Global Health Scholars 

including Nair Pulmonary Scholars at 

Cho Ray Hospital, Vietnam 

Written by 

Dilyara Nurkhametova, MD, PhD 

Director of Nuvance Health Global Health 

Electives Program for AUC/RUSM 

On August 16 and October 12, 2022 the Nuvance 

Health Global Health Program leadership, 

including Dr Majid Sadigh, Wendi Cuscina, 

Dr Swapnil Parve, and Dr Dilyara Nurkhametova, conducted interviews with 

17 candidates from ChoRay hospital to learn about candidates’ interests and 

objectives for the rotation in the US as well as to assess their English proficiency 

level. Six doctors from cardiology, pulmonology, and ICU departments of Cho Ray 

hospital were selected for the two-month clinical rotation in Danbury or Norwalk 

Hospitals in 2023. Among them, two doctors—Dr. Vu Ha from pulmonology and 

Dr. Pham Le Anh Nguyen from intensive care were selected as Nair scholars. We 

expect the first doctors from ChoRay hospital to arrive in the US in February 2023. 

The Heart Institute in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 

Written by 

Dilyara Nurkhametova, MD, PhD 

Director of Nuvance Health Global Health Electives Program for AUC/RUSM 

Since the re-opening of in-person global health electives in summer 2022, we also 

renewed our partnership with the Heart Institute in Santo Domingo, Dominican 

Republic. In August 2022, Dr. Majid Sadigh, Dr. Dilyara Nurkhametova, and Wendi 

Cuscina met with Dr. Aimee Flores, Cardiology Residency Coordinator at the 

Heart Institute and six residents who will be joining cardiology rotations in the 

US. During the meeting, candidates’ expectations 

from the rotation and program requirements were 

reviewed. Potential global health electives for 

medical students were also discussed. Although 

there are difficulties with the homestay model, Dr. 

Aimee Flores suggested that the Heart Institute 

can host one trainee at a time providing the 

accommodation at the hospital dorms. 

We are currently working on arrangements for 

clinical rotations at Danbury Hospital for six 

incoming residents from the Heart Institute during 

2022-2023. It is expected that the first resident, 

Dr. Adamys Collado, will arrive in the US in mid- 

November for a one-month cardiology rotation. 

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Reflection on My Trip to Uganda: 

Healthcare must be available, 

accessible, affordable, and 

customizable to each community’s 

needs 

Written by Wendi Cuscina, MPH 

Manager of the Global Health Program at 

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Wendi Cuscina with 

Susan Byekwaso 

I’m unsure what I expected. But what I 

experienced was a culture pulsating with 

national pride, soil so rich and fertile it produces 

lush and bountiful gardens, downtown streets 

so vibrant they rival NYC’s Broadway, and 

a smile on every face. Yet poverty is seen 

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Wonderful and progressive work is being accomplished at St. Francis Naggalama, 

St. Stephen’s, and the African Community Center for Social Sustainability 

(ACCESS). A broad array of services (OB/GYN, Oncology, Orthopedics, 

Pediatrics, Operating Room Theater, Dental, Tuberculosis) as well as an increase 

in diagnostic services are becoming more available. The community outreach 

program and the community healthcare workers operated by ACCESS is vital as 

it provides education and information to Nakaseke District while its mobile health 

clinic offers basic healthcare/vaccination services to an area where access to 

healthcare is near impossible. 

However, the socioeconomic disparities are on full display, both in-country and 

amongst Uganda’s populations and in comparison to high-income countries 

(HICs). Patient surveys in the US are often riddled with disparaging remarks 

because the meal served was not five-star, or perhaps there was no private room, 

or the wait for diagnostic testing was interminably long. Consider this: Ugandan 

hospitals, whether private, community-based, or government-run, do not offer 

food services. Patients rely on family members to provide meals. These families 

can be seen setting up makeshift “camps” on hospital grounds both inside and 

outside the facility, as traveling to the hospital daily is most often a long and 

laborious trek. The patient also relies on the family for bed and bath linens as 

this service is also not provided by the facility. Per-room occupancy is no less 

than eight persons separated only by a thin curtain. Some wards house onedozen 

beds with no curtain for privacy. Should the chickens nesting under the 

beds be considered occupants? Have I neglected to mention there is one shared 

restroom in the hall for the entire unit? Private baths are non-existent. Advanced 

diagnostic capabilities do not exist, making it very difficult to diagnose, prevent, 

and/or treat conditions such as stroke and progressive heart diseases. 

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I departed each facility shaking my head, impressed by what clinicians can 

accomplish daily with the little resources they have available; amazed that the 

local residents don’t expect more and appear satisfied with whatever is offered; 

but saddened, angry, and embarrassed by how we in HICs take for granted the 

healthcare services afforded to us, both preventative and curative. 

We in HIC are all guilty of donning the rose-colored lenses and turning a blind 

eye to the living conditions of our neighbors. We are all citizens of one global 

world. What is perceived as basic human rights should not be isolated to 

HIC, but available to all peoples in all nations. How do we move forward to 

eliminate inequality? The ideal answer would be the restructuring of government 

engagement in addressing the needs of the community, but unfortunately, this 

is not an option. We must rely on philanthropy. One voice creates a ripple that 

brings the plights of the underserved to the forefront of everyone’s thoughts. It is 

not enough to have sufficient healthcare available; it must be made accessible, 

affordable, and customizable to each community’s needs. Each one of us are 

citizens of the human race, and humanity for every citizen should be second 

nature, and not an effort. We need to level the playing field across the globe so 

that regardless of a country’s income, healthcare systems need to be available 

that are accessible, affordable, inclusive, extensive, and comprehensive. 

I want to thank Sister Jane and Dr. Otim for a lovely welcome upon arriving 

in Entebbe Airport. Their hospitality at St. Francis Naggalama Hospital and 

Guest House was so very much appreciated after the long flight. The St. Francis 

community, housing, and medical facilities were wonderful. The cultural dance 

event was a beautiful way to start my visit to Uganda. 

Reverend Samuel Luboga, Christine, and their beautiful family—words cannot 

express my gratitude. From the moment I stepped into their home, I was 

enveloped with warmth and love. The smiles and laughter we shared around 

the dining table are not only ingrained in my memory but are imprinted on my 

heart. Thank you, Reverend, for sharing your stories: the history of St. Stephen’s 

Hospital, the years under the Idi Amin regime, the jokes, your children, and your 

love story with Christine. We are now forever connected. Congratulations and 

Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary! My love to you, Christine, Susan, Winnie, and 

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Universalism and Idealism 

Interconnects Us 

Written by Ali Sadeghi 

Senior student at American University of the 

Caribbean 

Crouched over and sucking for air, I try to play it 

cool. The air, a mix of dust from the barren dirt 

field laced with a hint of burnt charcoal from 

the nearby fire pit feeling trapped throughout 

my lungs with each deep breath I take in. The 

laughter of the children as I pick my head up and 

make it back to the start of the line. The match 

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Naggalama, Uganda 

Life is either a daring adventure or nothing 

-Helen Keller in Let us Have Faith, 1940 

it through the first few warm-up sprints. It has been a few years since my last 

competitive soccer match, but I do not remember running to be quite so difficult. 

In blissful ignorance of what’s to come, I tell myself 

‘It’s like riding a bicycle, once the whistle blows and the ball is at your feet it’ll all 

come back to you.’ 

I grab a red bib from the coach and take my place on the opposite side of the 

field. The whistle blows and the game has started. The remainder of the first half 

passes in a blur and I know my legs have nothing left in the tank to run another 

45 minutes. As the sun is setting I thank the coach and my teammates for this 

invitation. 

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“I’ll be here for six weeks, see you tomorrow night.” 

That night I skip dinner and lie on the bedroom floor staring at the oscillating fan 

blowing warm air back and forth, back and forth. I think about my second night 

in Naggalama. Although I am drained, I am smiling. What we plan for ourselves 

isn’t always what life has planned for us. With an Ebola outbreak taking hold of 

Uganda on its western border, it was time for me to pack my things and head to 

Kampala before departing for India. I had the privilege of spending the weekend 

with Dr. Luboga and his family. While my time in Uganda was short, it was evident 

that different paradigms existed. 

While we shared meals and conversation, I ate faster than my hosts. While 

walking, I found myself having to move around people as I took two stride 

lengths for every one of most other people. There was not necessarily a purpose 

for this fast pace, but simply what I had always considered the “norm.” More 

importantly, something else existed amongst the people here. There is also 

the possibility that it is something that is lacking back in the states. Centuries 

ago, Descartes brought forth the concept of duality – the separation of mind 

and body. The body was seen as a machine that can be analyzed and treated 

exclusively by science and medicine. This laid the groundwork for modern 

medicine and the manner at which the human body today is seen. A machine 

pushed by mechanical causality as opposed to a certain “intentionality.” As we 

progressed into the 19th and 20th centuries, Sarte and Camus introduced a new 

“body” leading up to Ponty’s introduction of the “lived-body.” Where the lived 

experience cannot be reduced to objectivity. Whether viewed as an “objectbody” 

or “lived-body”, there is still something missing. Which reminds me of Ibn- 

Arabi describing the importance of the heart to the human state. Which brings 

me back to how this conversation began. My hosts and the people I have had 

the opportunity to meet here have shown me a universalism and idealism that 

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Section Editor: Ritesh Vidhun 

Review and Analysis of a Research 

Paper 

Written by Ritesh Vidhun 

Change in birth outcomes among infants born 

to Latina mothers after a major immigration 

raid. 

Authors: Nicole L. Novak, Arline T. Geronimus, and 

Aresha M. Martinez-Cardoso 

Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/ 

PMC5837605/ 

This month’s piece will discuss a topic covered in a class I am currently taking 

with Dr. Leah Abrams at Tufts University called “Social Epidemiology.” The course 

explores how population health outcomes are impacted by social determinants 

such as education levels, neighborhood, occupation, and immigration status. 

Many of the inequities seen in the U.S. healthcare system can be attributed 

to these social factors, and has been especially present during the COVID-19 

pandemic. Recent trends have further emphasized the need for studying this 

field as understanding these concepts can help healthcare practitioners better 

treat their patients thereby improving the overall health of a community. 

One of the recent pieces I analyzed studied how immigration raids impact health 

outcomes among infants born to Latina mothers. This research was particularly 

powerful as challenges faced by undocumented immigrants are typically 

overlooked by society. Furthermore, this work explores how actions taken against 

undocumented individuals affect not only documented immigrants, but also US 

citizens of Latino descent. The authors felt that there was no present research 

on the ‘spillover effects’ on Latinos born in the U.S., and used data from birth 

certificates and health records to answer their question. In particular, they 

looked into the 2008 federal immigration raid in Postville, Iowa which was the 

largest such raid in U.S. history. Data was taken from 37 weeks prior to this event, 

and compared with data over 37 weeks after. 

On May 12, 2008, 900 agents from the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement 

(ICE) agency were deployed, and arrested 398 employees of a meat-processing 

plant, of whom 98% were Latino. This incident separated hundreds of families and 

caused serious trauma to the community. Some were found guilty of identity theft 

and had to serve time in a corrections facility, but the majority of individuals were 

deported to their country of origin. This shook the rest of the Latino community 

in Iowa as agents had racially profiled individuals who they suspected to be 

undocumented. 

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Low birth weight (LBW) was chosen as the primary focus of this study as it 

can be used to indicate many other factors such as nutrition, maternal health, 

medical services, and poverty. LBW is classified as newborns under 5 lb 8 oz 

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Congratulations on the engaging panel discussion. 

- CL 

I had just come across this last evening. Very impressive. Happy to see the 

global health program receiving this type of recognition. 

- AR 

It was a fantastic session full of authenticity and open sharing of information. I 

hope we can continue working together in one capacity or another. 

- RS 

Indeed it was a great honor to work with all you highly experienced and 

learned speakers. I will cherish these days for my whole life. It seems I am 

a different person now. The discussion has added to my understanding and 

insight. My perspective on GH has completely changed. Thank you for giving 

me this opportunity to be part of the team. 

- ZQ 

Highly appreciate the efforts of the global health team and the opportunity 

to learn how to approach and prepare for such an important event of global 

consequence. I would love to be part of the team to write a manuscript on this 

topic. We can also think of putting a special issue proposal to a publisher. 

- ZQ 

We are privileged to have the vast experience of Professor Sewankambo 

leading us. 

- VS 

Thank you Professor Sewankambo for keeping us and the audience engaged. 

Thank you colleagues for a wonderful panel discussion. 

- CEN 

Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge and insights with us today. It 

was a very enlightening session. Based on the comments, I am certain that the 

audience thoroughly enjoyed the session. 

It’s indeed a great honor and privilege to work with each one of you. Thank 

you all. 

- SP 

It was an honor to share the experience of speaking at UNGA with each of you. 

Thank you for all the time and thought you invested in our collaborative efforts. 

I learned so much from everyone and look forward to continuing to learn with 

and from you. Thank you also to everyone who provided the important behindthe-scenes 

assistance. 

- MS 

Thank you so much for the presentations and the engaging discussion. I 

was surprised how three hours went by so quickly. I hope this contributes to 

triggering action in different places. 

- NS 

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It was truly an honor to have the opportunity to be part of such an important 

event for everyone. We at the Dominican Community Center and the Latinx 

community thank the organizers of Global Health Bridge for inviting us to be 

part of this amazing event. 

- EN 

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Catherine G Winkler, PhD, MPH, APRN-BC 

Director of the Nuvance Health Global Health Program Nursing Division 

Meeting with Karen Daley, Ph.D., 

RN Dean, Davis & Henley College 

of Nursing Center for Healthcare 

Education at SHU 

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On October 21st, Majid Sadigh and Catherine Winkler had an introductory Zoom 

meeting with Dean Daley to discuss the possibility of conducting a research 

project on diabetes melitus in Dingle, Ireland. Dingle is a small port town on 

southwest Ireland’s Dingle Peninsula, with a population of 2,050. 

The proposal is to develop a research project supported by Sacred Heart 

University (SHU) and Nuvance Health (NVH) involving the introduction of insulin 

pumps to a small community in Dingle, Ireland. This idea was presented to the 

Dean by nursing students when they had learned that insulin pumps were not 

used or supported for persons older than 18 who had developed diabetes. The 

healthcare system there has a focus on primary prevention rather than chronic 

disease management. This may account for the lack of insulin pump availability 

for this demographic. The project would seek to begin an insulin pump program 

for this small fishing village and to compare the healthcare system in Ireland with 

the U.S. 

Dean Daley had met with the small medical practice in Dingle and there was an 

interest to pursue this project as well. She is excited about the Chair of Nursing 

Education, Research, and Innovation and about collaborating with Dr. DeLeon, 

the CAO at Nuvance Health, toward enhancing the research and practice 

opportunities of both organizations. 

The next step is to get a better idea of the scope of the project and the number 

of people in this small community with diabetes as well as revisiting a partnership 

with the medical group in Dingle. If there is interest in Dingle, then we envision 

starting the project with five pumps, considering government approval for pumps, 

recruiting physician and nurse educators, and obtaining IRB approval at NH, SHU 

and in Dingle. There is a local hospital in Dingle that may be interested in joining 

the project. 

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I woke up to saddening news on a fateful 

morning of a young toddler who was found 

suckling her dead mother in the Karamoja 

subregion in Uganda who had died a while 

ago due to starvation. Karamoja has had 

one its worst famine crises this year that has 

already claimed more than 1000 lives, with 

some districts like Kotido having over 626 and 

Kabong with 260 confirmed deaths. According 

to UNICEF statistics, 80% of the households 

in Karamoja are either critically food insecure or simply food insecure while 

approximately 24% of children are either moderately or severely malnourished. 

Karamoja is a remote region in northeastern Uganda with a population of 

over 1.2 million people with seven districts including Kabong, Abim, Moroto, 

Napak, Nakapiripirit and Amudat. For decades the region has been regarded 

as a backward and troublesome area. Many blame the famine on insecurity, 

an inhospitable environment, and natural causes like climate change and 

soil erosion, which are largely true. On deeper investigation, the problem is 

rooted more anciently than presently. The roots of the present famine lie in the 

intense colonial exploitation of the people of Karamoja, an exploitation that 

systematically destroyed not only the pastoral way of life but also hampered the 

transition to an agricultural mode of existence. 

In the 1920s, Karamoja was initially divided into three natural zones, as per the 

differing climatic conditions: grass and tree steppe in the dry zones, lush grass 

savannah in the moist areas and forests in the uplands, and larger mountains. 

Despite the large number of game animals there was no overgrazing or 

deterioration of cover as the animals mostly lived by extensive browsing of the 

shrubs and trees. On the contrary, these animals contributed to the stability of 

the environment by ensuring occurrence of the grass, hence there was stable 

plant cover and erosion was negligible. The Karamojong then had a system of 

regulations that ensured continued productivity of their grazing areas and the 

type of grazing practiced was a pastoral version/and burn/agriculture. In the 

central part which was more fertile and moist, farming and nomadic grazing were 

practiced by the Mayattas while in the eastern and western drier parts, grass 

was burned annually at the end of every dry season which controlled growth 

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of shrubs, assisted growth of tree and savannah, and limited growth of harmful 

organisms like harvester ants and termites. 

Later in the late 1920s, there was forceful acquisition of land from the Karamojong 

of over 2000 square miles which mostly constituted the Chemerongit Hills to 

the Kamyangareng River, which made up most of the central fertile and moist 

area. This pushed all the central grazers to the eastern and western dryer 

parts resulting in congestion and overgrazing of these areas and ultimately, 

uncontrolled soil erosion. Additionally, the annual bush burning was halted, 

resulting in accumulation of harmful organisms like harvester ants that shifted the 

crop cover from perennial to annual grasses as well as loss of savannah resulting 

in more shrubs. Consequent forceful land acquisition forming the crown land and 

colonial boundaries further pushed the Karamojong to cut down the mountain 

forest cover in search of grazing land, thereby worsening soil erosion and tending 

to a more drought climate. When the colonial rulers then recognized the issue of 

overgrazing, they tried to solve this problem superficially (just as we are trying 

to solve famine today), by destocking cattle herds of the Karamojong through 

purchasing them at government-set prices. This continued for years until the 

1960s, leading to further food shortage for the Karamojong. This is not to open 

up old wounds of colonial error, but to frame a deeply-rooted solution using 

Karamojong as a model to see that world famine may be effectively overcome 

with achievable policies. 

When we look at the most famine-hit countries, greater than 50% produce 

food that can feed more than their population. For example, Uganda produces 

enough food to feed 400 million people but has a population of less than 50 

million. At the same time, 40% of the pastoral population lives in food insecurity. 

This year, the country has lost thousands due to famine. I believe that as we 

solve the problem superficially by providing rescue food year-in and year-out, 

we should more deeply investigate the true cause of famine as per region and try 

to solve this problem from the roots rather than continually blaming superficial 

problems of insecurity, climate, infertile soils, and the like. Countries like Israel 

that are largely desert are becoming world food baskets while populations in 

the most fertile parts of the world like tropical Africa are dying of hunger. 

As for Karamoja, annual hunger crises have become commonplace. Despite the 

sending of rescue food, we still lose people to famine because of the continued 

superficial solutions. Having studied the Karamoja famine to its roots, we have 

started brainstorming ways of transforming Karamoja back into a food basket 

despite climatic challenges by utilizing the latest farming models to ensure 

continual food production year-in and year-out. Raising more tolerant cattle 

breeds and grazing methods may ensure more gain per cattle and restoration 

of old fertile grazing lands. Lastly, afforestation and reafforestation in reserved 

lands is important for helping solve climate issues. I believe world hunger is 

one area that can be solved in less than ten years if appropriate models and 

facilitations are used and available. 

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Editor: Majid Sadigh 

Contributing Editor: Mitra Sadigh 

During times of confusion, tribulation, grief, 

uncertainty, and despair, the arts enliven 

us by reintegrating the disjointed pieces of 

ourselves and replenishing them with clarity 

and hope. The arts remind us of our individual 

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Visual artist Shirin Neshat reflects on her decades-long practice of 

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On September 16, Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish Iranian woman, died 

after being detained by Iran’s so-called morality police. Her death ignited a 

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weeks, they’ve faced brutal government crackdowns, but they remain undaunted, 

adopting the Kurdish rallying cry: “Woman. Life. Freedom.” 

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Save the Forest 

Nature, News, October 24, 2022 

Editor; Dilyara F. Nurkhametova, MD, PhD 

Director of Nuvance Health Global Health 

Electives Program for AUC/RUSM 

This new column exhibits the beauties of our 

planet earth and our everyday destructive 

actions against it. We are witnessing Earth 

undergoing a profound transformation. In this 

recently launched section, we appreciate the 

gems of our planet while raising awareness of 

climate change. We invite our global health 

community to share photos, videos, inspirational 

resources, and stories. We want to hear from you 

how climate change affects people and health 

in your part of the world. 

The first report shows that countries are not meeting international goals to 

stop global forest loss by 2023. The Forest Declaration Assessment shows that 

the global deforestation slowed by 6.3% in 2021, compared with the baseline 

average in 2018-2020. This is quite “modest” progress as an annual 10% cut is 

needed to end deforestation by 2030. 

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Upcoming events 

Planetary Health: Community of Practice and Webinar Series 

In this webinar series by Dr. Husein Moloo from November 2022 to April 2023 you 

will learn how to mitigate the human impacts of the climate crisis and make a 

difference in your community. The series, presented by the Faculty of Medicine’s 

International and Global Health Office, and Planetary Health, is designed for 

Faculty members, learners and support staff of the Faculty of Medicine, features 

expert speakers from across Canada, and is accredited by the RCPSC/CFPC. 

Register for the webinar series here https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/planetaryhealth-community-of-practice-and-webinar-series-tickets-430922469707 

Lessons of Planetary Health from Indigenous Communities 

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November 9, 2022, 5:30 – 6:30 pm EST (virtual) 

Register for this webinar here https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/planetary-healthwebinar-series-tickets-428004140907 

Webinar Working Group Planetary Health, Reinforcing health 

systems in climate crisis: One Health in action and floating 

hospitals 

“Voices from health systems in climate affected areas to understand how much 

adaptation is urgent and which role One Health and Planetary Health global 

community and international aid may play.” 

November 17, 2022, 11 am – 12:30 pm (CEST) (virtual) 

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Dmitry Kokh/Wildlife Photographer of the Year 

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“Under Antarctic Ice”, Antarctica 

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Africa CDC: Ebola outbreak in Uganda “not getting out of hand” | Reuters 

Ebola infects 6 schoolkids in Uganda as contagion fear grows | AP News 

Uganda steps up Ebola response as virus infects 109, kills 30 | Reuters 

Moderna close to U.S. deal to make vaccines for Ebola, biological threats - 

Bloomberg News (yahoo.com) 

African health official: Ebola in Uganda is under control | The Seattle Times 

Many U.S. labs cannot test for Ebola strain behind Uganda’s swelling outbreak - 

CBS News 

Q & A: Morehouse School of Medicine epidemiologist talks Ebola (ajc.com) 

Opinion | We May Have Only a Few Months to Prevent the Next Pandemic - The 

New York Times (nytimes.com) 

Infections surge alarmingly in Uganda’s Ebola outbreak after weekend spike in 

cases (nbcnews.com) 

Uganda reports worrisome increase in Ebola cases in capital - The Washington 

Post 

Fighting Ebola outbreak with lessons from the covid pandemic - The 

Washington Post 

Uganda applies well-honed lessons to new Ebola outbreak (nbcnews.com) 

WHO: Uganda Ebola Outbreak ‘Rapidly Evolving’ After 1 Month (usnews.com) 

Uganda says 9 more Ebola cases confirmed in Kampala, urges vigilance | 

Reuters 

Uganda says two new Ebola cases confirmed in Kampala hospital | Reuters 

Brown doctor explains what we need to do now to prevent next pandemic 

(boston.com) 

Merck to donate Ebola vaccine candidate for research program in Uganda 

(yahoo.com) 

Should we be concerned about Ebola? | The Hill 

As Uganda’s Ebola outbreak intensifies, cases expand in Kampala | CIDRAP 

(umn.edu) 

Merck locates frozen batch of undisclosed Ebola vaccine, will donate for testing 

in Uganda’s outbreak | Science | AAAS 

Uganda claims Ebola outbreak should be over by end of year | Fox News 

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Uganda: Seven Family Members Test Positive for Ebola in Kampala - allAfrica. 

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Ebola: UMA president recommends lockdown for Kampala | Monitor 

Uganda: Seven Family Members Test Positive for Ebola in Kampala - allAfrica. 

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Ebola patient escapes from Mubende hospital (independent.co.ug) 

Nine new Ebola cases reported in Kampala - The New Times 

Rwanda tightens measures as Uganda reports more Ebola cases - The New 

Times 

Uganda on the edge as Ebola cases reported in Kampala | The Citizen 

Ebola in Uganda: Why women must be central to the response (the-star.co.ke) 

Q&A with Amanda McClelland: Nurses were key in turning around the 2014 Ebola 

outbreak | Nation 

Kenyan truckers not ‘gravely’ affected by Ebola lockdown in Uganda - 

(businessdailyafrica.com) 

Will Ebola bring pastors and witchdoctors more cash? | Monitor 

Kenya: EU Grants Sh119.6 Million to Kenya for Ebola Outbreak Preparedness - 

allAfrica.com 

Six children in same Uganda family catch Ebola - BBC News 

Ebola outbreak in Uganda: Is everything under control? – DW – 10/27/2022 

Uganda opts for trial vaccines to curb Ebola-Xinhua (news.cn) 

Uganda Confirms Ebola in Kampala; Officials Urge Public Not to Hide Possible 

Cases (voanews.com) 

Overcoming obstacles in the fight against Ebola epidemic in Uganda | MSF 

Why an Ebola Outbreak in Uganda is Not Yet Under Control - UN Dispatch 

Thailand on guard for ebola as outbreak flares in Uganda (msn.com) 

Thailand now monitoring all arrivals from Africa to prevent spread of Ebola | Thai 

PBS World 

Ebola: Uganda introduces its first lockdown to tackle the virus while it waits for 

vaccines | New Scientist 

Uganda medics urge lockdown on Kampala to curb Ebola spread | CGTN Africa 

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Finding a New Mantra 

Written by Shireen N. Heidari, MD 

NEJM September 15, 2022 

We get so many messages in medicine that we should tough it out, push through. 

Licensing and credentialing forms often inappropriately ask if we’ve ever sought 

treatment for our mental health. I am angry about how much that stigma has 

damaged our workforce. Yet even as I brace for reactions to making myself 

vulnerable in such a public way, this is also true: a few months after starting 

medication, I felt like myself for the first time in more than a year. I no longer 

feel like I’m staring at the headlights coming toward me. I come home from the 

hospital with energy left for myself and my family. I take days off when I’m not 

on call. I am writing, reading, leading creative workshops. I have stepped into a 

new leadership role and am open with my team and trainees about the necessity 

of setting limits. A year after making the decision to talk to my family and my 

doctor, I know that advocating for my own mental health was the best decision 

I could have made. I have a new mantra now, etched on a bracelet around my 

wrist: I am human. 

Link to the Article: Finding a New Mantra 

Comments from readers: 

What an excellent and timely essay. 

- JM 

It is powerful! I hope our clinicians are opening up more and finding their “new 

mantra.” 

-GL 

This is critical and we must eliminate the stigma for a sustainable healthcare 

workforce. 

-CG 

I am sure we are all suffering quietly inside! 

-CN 

Where am I on the grid? It creates deep reflection on oneself and how much we 

cope with our roles daily. 

-JF 

Such clarity. 

And yes, to this lovely writer: we are all human. 

Personally, I believe it is the most courageous way one can live—to be vulnerable. 

-MK 

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To Robert Paulino-Ramirez and Jett E. Choquette for the acceptance of their 

poster on “HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Models of Delivery in Low- to 

Middle-Income Countries: A proposed model for an Integrated Care Model” at 

the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) annual meeting. 

This is hopefully the beginning of more collaborations on research agenda 

between UNIBE and UVMLCOM/Nuvance Health Global Health Program. 


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On the 28th October 2022, ACCESS School of Nursing and Midwifery graduated 

over 100 students during the third graduation ceremony. They were awarded 

certificates in Nursing and Midwifery. 

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Riley Wallace and Best Friend, Miranda R., 

Homecoming 2022 

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October 1: Multiple meetings with global health leadership in preparation for CUGH 

October 1: Finalized Global Health Diairies with Mitra Sadigh and Amanda Wallace 

October 1: Discussion of designing a workshop on ethical dilemmas in global health 

for the global health bridge on February first with Dr. Kaveh Khoshnood from Yale 

School of Public Health 

October 1: Discussion of designing a workshop on function and structure of UN/ 

WHO/CDC during outbreaks for Global Health Bridge on February 1, 2023 with Dr. 

Katrin Sara Sadigh 

October 3: Meeting with Dr. Swapnil Parve in preparation for CUGH 

October 3: Weekly touch-base meeting with Wendi Cuscina 

October 4: Weekly touch-base meeting with the global health leadership at 


October 4: Meeting with Dr. Rastegar on the Ebola outbreak in Uganda 

October 4: Meeting with Dr. Bemen Habbashi and Dr. Benjamin Clements on the 

challenges of U/S point of care in LMIC 

October 4: An introductory meeting with the interim dean of the medical school at 

Zimbabwe University 

October 5: Meeting with coordinators of undergraduate medical education at 

Nuvance Health to discuss multiple agenda including the content of Global Health 

Bridge in February 

October 6: Meeting with Dilyara and Elina to discuss Global Health Bridge, 2022 

Annual Report, and participation at CUGH 

October 7: Follow-up meeting with Dilyara and Elina to discuss the 2022 Annual 

Report 

October 8: Meeting with Dean Nunez and Reverend Sameul Luboga in preparation 

for participation in CUGH 

October 8: Meeting with Dr. Robert Kalybusula, president and founder of ACCESS 

in preparation in participation for CUGH 

October 9: Meeting with Mitra Sadigh to discuss participation in CUGH 

October 9: Meeting with Mitra Sadigh in preparation of her meetings with the 

leadership of global health at Stony Brook University Renaissance School of 

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October 9: Reviewing of an abstract with Dr. Khoa Duong 

October 10: Reviewing of an abstract with Katherine Ferra Pradas 

October 10: Reviewing an abstract with Mary Shah and Mitra Sadigh 

October 10: Weekly touch-base with Wendi Cuscina 

October 10: Zoom meeting with the representative of the global health interest 

group at UVMLCOM 

October 10: Zoom meeting with one of the second year medical student at 

UVMLCOM interested in global health 

October 10: Zoom meeting with Dilyara in preparation of meeting with students 

interested in global health 

October 10: Zoom meeting with third and fourth year medical students at 

UVMLCOM interested in global health 

October 10: Global Health Leadership Team meeting 

October 10: Global health Introductory meeting with first-year medical students 



October 12: Meeting with the leadership at Nuvance Health on the current 

situation of the SARS-CoV2 pandemic 

October 12: Update meeting with Dr. Swapnil Parve to discuss new initiatives with 

our Indian colleagues on medical education 

October 12: Communication with members of Norwalk Hospital Foundation in 

respect to the Nair Scholars in Pulmonary Medicine 

October 13: Working with a group on four abstracts and a proposal for a panel 

for CUGH 

October 13: Discussion around Nair Scholars in Pulmonary Medicine with Dr. 

Dilyara Nurkhametova 

October 14: Working on the November issue of eMagazine and abstracts 

October 15: Reviewing an abstract with Dr. Khoa Duong before submission to 

CUGH 

October 15: Meeting with Dr. Mariah McNamara to put together panels for CUGH 

October 15: Abstracts with Mitra Sadigh and Kathy Ferra finalized for submission 

to CUGH 

October 16: Global Health Diaries finalized before circulation 

October 16: Abstract with Dr. Khoa Duong finalized before submission to CUGH 

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October 17: Debriefing session with Dr. Deleon, the CAO, accompanied by Wendi 

Cuscina 

October 17: Touch-base with Wendi Cuscina 

October 17: Zoom meeting with members of the Nuvance Health Foundation and 

leadership of the global health program at Nuvance Health to discuss the Nair 

Pulmonary Scholars 

October 17: Touch-base meeting with Dr. Dilyara Nurkhametova, the assistant 

program director 



October 18: Discussion around collaboration with the SHU nursing school with the 

CEO of Nuvance Health 

October 19: Discussion around collaboration with the SHU nursing school with 

Catherine Winkler, director of the nursing division of the Nuvance Health Global 

Health Program and Wendi Cuscina 

October 19: Working on the UNGA pamphlet 

October 20: Zoom meeting with Wendi Cuscina to discuss the format of 

participation in “All Board Retreat” 

October 21: Zoom meeting with the Dean of Nursing School at SHU, Karen Daley 

to explore common interests and potential in collaboration in global health 

particularly research on diabetes in Dingle, Ireland 


October 24: Meeting with Dr. Mariah McNamara to discuss the future direction of 

the Global Health Program 

October 24: Meeting with Dr. Katie Wells to discuss how to craft a program toward 

building Human Resources at MakCHS 

October 24: Meeting with Dr. Andrea Green to discuss her upcoming trip to the 

Dominican Republic 

October 24: Meeting with members of public relations to update them on the 

recent activities of the Global Health Program 



October 26: Meeting with the editorial board of the eMagazine to review the 

content of the November issue 

October 27: Discussion about participation in CUGH with the global health 

leadership 

October 27: Meeting with a member of the Nuvance Health Foundation to arrange 

a fundraising event 

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October 28: Zoom meeting with Dr. DeLeon, the CAO, and Wendi Cuscina, manager 

of the Global Health Program, to discuss how to establish a partner site in Armenia 

October 28: Zoom meeting with Dr. Swapnil Parve to discuss creating a curriculum 

on medical education and research for the first cohort scholars in summer 2023 

October 29: Brainstorming session with the international global health leadership 

about the content and design of the 2022 Annual Reports 

October 30: Teamwork on the content and format of the 2022 Annual Reports 

October 30: Global Health Diaries finalized 

UVMLCOM 

October 3: Drs. Mariah McNamara and Dilyara Nurkhametova met to discuss the 

UVM GH program, GH courses for UVM students, and GHE application process 


October 10: Global Health Introductory meeting with first-year medical students 


October 31: Application deadline for winter-spring GH electives for fourth-year 

medical students 

AUC/RUSM: 

October 4: Touch-base meeting with Dr. Elina Mukhametshina 

October 4: Ali Sadeghi (AUC) relocated to India to continue his GH elective at 

DMIMS 

October 7: Meeting with Jeffrey Anderson to discuss the 2023 application process 

for AUC/RUSM students 

October 18: Interviews with three AUC and RUSM student for GH elective in 2023 

October 20: Touch-base meeting with Dr. Elina Mukhametshina 

October 25: Interview with AUC student for GH elective in 2023 

October 26: Interview with RUSM student for GH elective in 2023 

October 27: Touch-base meeting with Dr. Elina Mukhametshina to discuss the 

orientation process for the 2023 GH electives 

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Nuvance Health and UVMLCOM Global 

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Nuvance Health and UVMLCOM Annual 

Report 2020 

AUC/RUSM Annual Report 2018 

Cases and Reflections from Mulago 

Climb for a Cause 2018 

Climb for a Cause 2019 

Ebola: Sequences on Light and Dark 

Ebola: Two Doctors Respond to the 2014 

Ebola Epidemic in Liberia: A Personal 

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Global Health Annual Reports 

Global Health Conference 2019 Photos 

Global Health Conference 2019 Videos 

Global Health Conference 2019 Book 

Global Health Diaries and Newsletters 

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2017-2018 

Global Health Diaries and eMagazines 

2018-2019 

Global Health eMagazines 2020-2021 

Global Health Diaries 2020-2021 

Global Health Reflections and Photos 2017 

and 2018 

Global Health Reflections and Photos 2019 

Ethical Dilemmas book 

Global Health Program Website 

Global Health at WCHN Facebook 

Ho Chi Minh City and Cho Ray Hospital 

The Homestay Model of Global Health 

Program video 

Kasensero Uganda 

Nuvance/MakCHS Global Health 

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Paraiso and the PAP Hospital 

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Presentations By Global Health Scholars 

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Site Specific Information 

Tropical Medicine Booklets (101, and 

202) 

Tropical Medicine Spanish 101 

Tropical Medicine Courses 

The World of Global Health book 

The World of Global Health Video 

Words of Encouragement 

UVM Larner College of Medicine Blog 

Participant Guide in Global Health, 

Thailand 

Cho Ray International Student Handbook 

DRC Facing a New Normal 

Photos and Reflections 2019 

Coronavirus 2019 Important clinical 

considerations for Patients & Health 

care Providers 

Interviews 

A Connecticut Doctor in Africa, by 

journalist Mackenzie Riggs 

Majid Sadigh, MD Interview Regarding 

Ebola in Liberia (Video) 

My Heart Burns: Three Words Form a 

Memoir (Video) 

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