eMagazine December 2022

December 2022 Volume 48 

OUR PEOPLE, 

OUR MISSION 

Global Health 

eMagazine 

December 2022 

NUVANCE HEALTH 

Global Health Program 

LARNER COLLEGE OF MEDICINE 

NUVANCE HEALTH AND THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT LARNER COLLEGE OF MEDICINE 

Global Health eMagazine 

Perspective 

Yeah, we’re only human 

But that don’t mean that we can’t change 

I can hurt you, you can hurt me 

But we feel each other’s pain 

And that’s what makes us human 

That I could break your heart in two 

And still love you through all the days we’ve been gettin’ through 

Highlights 

Welcome 

Congratulations 

Article of the Month 

Video of the Month 

Ebola in Uganda 

Decolonization 

Innovation and Technology 

Bailey Zimermman 

Among the Letters 

Nursing Division 

Art to Remind Us of Who 

We Can Be 

Reflections 

Our Beautiful Planet 

Upcoming Grand Rounds 

New Publication 

Global Health Family 

Calendar 

Photo Gallery 

Resources 

Editor; Majid Sadigh, MD 

Contributing Editor; Mitra Sadigh 

Creative Director; Amanda Wallace 

Cover Photo: Uganda, Katrin Sadigh, MD 

1

OUR PEOPLE, 

Perspective 

OUR MISSION 

Global Health 



Perspective 

Highlights 

Welcome 










We Can Be 

Reflections 





Calendar 

Photo Gallery 

Resources 

The Value of Global Health: 

Perspectives from the Bedside 

Written by Stephen Scholand, MD 

The Nuvance/UVMLCOM Global Health Program 

serves a very important and multifunctional role in 

healthcare and particularly in clinical healthcare 

education. 

The core of the program is grounded in a 

bidirectional model to teach the next generation 

of physicians and healthcare workers. It is truly 

global in extent – with teaching sites spread over multiple countries in Africa, 

Asia, Latin America and beyond. In this way, the program connects healthcare 

provision with knowledge, teaching, and genuine compassion. 

One particularly important aspect of the program is the authentic patient care 

experiences offered. It is essential to move beyond the textbook, the classroom 

or Zoom session into the reality of patients’ lives and conditions. Our global 

health learners are immersed in these experiences across a diversity of settings. 

Many current and past learners have extolled the amazing opportunities they 

have had, and related how they were affected or changed as a result. The 

program’s blog and eMagazine publications are filled with these stories. 

Some of these accounts highlight the health inequities prevalent in many 

settings, helping to nurture the development of compassion, concern and 

humanity. These qualities integrate into who we are as providers and affect 

“everyday” healthcare back home. Senior clinicians and faculty have in fact 

noted that the global health experiences resonate with their core ideals and 

beliefs in the practice of medicine. Our preceptors often report feeling renewed 

and reinvigorated by participating in these opportunities. 

Global health then represents not only a frontier for bedside teaching and 

compassion, but also provides a stalwart foundation of what makes us caring 

and capable physicians. 

One personal experience I will always remember was my time spent working on 

a dengue fever ward in a city hospital in the tropics. Seeing and spending time 

with patients on rounds every day, noting their physical and clinical appearance 

with only a singular platelet count once a week, helped enhance my clinical 

skills and reframe my own perspectives on caring for patients. Learning to heal 

without all the technological distractions was possible and readily achievable. 

In sum, global health opportunities through the Nuvance/UVMLCOM Program 

provide a comprehensive framework for clinical learning. Partnerships with other 

health institutions and people are forged and strengthened. Human connections 

become the fabric with which we share our knowledge and provide experienced 

based teaching opportunities. Our friendships are strong, and our leadership is 

visionary. We look forward to the continued prosperity of the program. 

Lake Champlain, Burlington, VT (Majid Sadigh) 

2

OUR PEOPLE, 

OUR MISSION 

Global Health 



Perspective 

Highlights 

Welcome 



Highlights 

Grace’s Promise: Early Childhood 

Education in Nakaseke, Uganda 

Grace Herrick graduated from the University of 

Connectictut’s Honors Program with a degree in 

global health in May 2021. Since then, she has 

worked as an EMT for Nuvance Health Network. 

She continues to work on Grace’s Promise, Inc. 

and is currently applying to medical school. 

While education is free in Uganda, the books, 

fees, and uniforms are not. Without these 

resources, one cannot attend. Even with them, 

many children struggle to stay in school for lack of 

preparation. Grace’s Promise, a 501©3, partnered 








We Can Be 

Reflections 





Calendar 

Photo Gallery 

Resources 

with the African Center for Social Sustainability (ACCESS) in 2016 to develop 

an early childhood school program. The program first ran out of the Nursing 

School on Saturdays with an initial enrollment of sixty. Through fundraising, a 

permanent structure was built to allow daily attendance. The land surrounding 

the school was cleared for planting crops to help provide meals. Meanwhile, 

the program gave parents the opportunity to develop income-generating skills 

while the children were in school. Parents received interest-free microloans to 

start businesses based on their skills to pay for school fees once their children 

matriculated into kindergarten from the preschool program. 

With COVID-19, construction of the school was suspended and the entire 

community quarantined. To help students continue their studies, ACCESS 

staff provided in-home tutoring visits, school supplies, study materials, and 

meals in addition to distributing masks. After a two-year school shutdown, the 

government lifted the quarantine and the children began in January 2022 at 

the new preschool building. Enrollment has increased to 101, with students’ ages 

ranging between two and nine, divided into three classroom groups based on 

age and skills. Seven subjects are taught on a weekly basis, including physical 

education and “circle time,” which is an opportunity for social engagement. 

Future plans are to increase the farming scale so that the school can produce 

most of the food served/eaten there. Grace’s Promise continues to look for 

grants to establish a bakery for the school and the community. 

3 

Highlights continued on next page >>

OUR PEOPLE, 

OUR MISSION 

Global Health 



Perspective 

Highlights 

Welcome 


North Atlantic Health Sciences 

Libraries, Inc. (NAHSL) Annual 

Conference 

Written by Mary Shah, MLS, AHIP 

Medical Librarian and Archivist at Norwalk Hospital 

For more than 60 years, North Atlantic Health 

Sciences Libraries, Inc. (NAHSL) has provided a 

professional development platform for members 

and a variety of opportunities for networking, 

communication, continuing education, and 

recognition of accomplishments. Membership 

is comprised of librarians, information professionals, and individuals from New 

England who are interested in health sciences libraries. For the first time in two 

years, its annual conference convened in Portland, ME in early November 2022. 









We Can Be 

Reflections 





Calendar 

Photo Gallery 

Resources 

Mary Shah, Medical Librarian and Archivist at Norwalk Hospital, recently 

participated in the conference as a panelist on the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 

Panel and presenter of two posters: 

• Turning the Tide and Innovating Education: Patricia A. Tietjen, MD Teaching 

Academy 

• Turning the Tide in Global Health: From Zoom-In on Ethics to Decolonizing 

the Curriculum 

The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Panel was moderated by Shannon Jones, 

Director of the Library at Medical University of South Carolina and President of 

the Medical Libraries Association. Other panelists were Beth Dyer, University of 

New England; Dana Haugh, Yale University; Lisa Liang Philpotts, Massachusetts 

General Hospital; and Regina Raboin, University of Massachusetts Medical 

School. 

4 


OUR PEOPLE, 

OUR MISSION 

ASTMH 2022 Annual Meeting 

Global Health 



Perspective 

Highlights 

Welcome 









Dr. Paulino-Ramírez and Jett Choquette presented their research on HIV PrEP 

delivery models at the ASTMH 2022 Annual Meeting! 

Link to the Abstract 

ASTMH 2022 Annual Meeting 


We Can Be 

Reflections 





Calendar 

Photo Gallery 

Resources 

The Lake (Rose Schwartz) 

5 


OUR PEOPLE, 

OUR MISSION 

Meeting with Chiricahua Community Health Center and 

Nuvance Health Education Leadership 


Global Health 



On Nov 16th, 2022 a Zoom meeting was held to discuss developments in medical 

education at Chiricahua Community Health Centers Incorporated (CCHCI), 

our Global Health at Home site in Douglas, Arizona. In attendance were Drs. 

Majid Sadigh, Darlene Melk, Randy Christensen, Susan Spalding, Hossam Hafez, 

Christopher Stenberg and Stephen Scholand. 

Perspective 

Highlights 

Welcome 










We Can Be 

Reflections 





Calendar 

Photo Gallery 

Discussions revolved around the creation of a de novo Family Medicine (FM) 

Residency at the Arizona site. At issue were FM Residency requirements, including 

mandates for inpatient and outpatient experiences, rotation requirements, 

clinical benchmarks, continuity clinics, and resident work hours, among other 

topics. Currently, obtaining required inpatient pediatric opportunities seemed a 

relatively significant challenge. 

Development of an FM Residency is expected to enhance care delivery to the 

medically underserved in the region while advancing medical education and 

training opportunities. We look forward to continued progress over the coming 

couple of years. 

Resources 

6

OUR PEOPLE, 

OUR MISSION 

Welcome 

Global Health 



Perspective 

Highlights 

Welcome 

We welcome Dr. Adamys Collado, a 

cardiology resident from the Heart 

Institute in Santo Domingo, Dominican 

Republic, to Danbury Hospital. 










We Can Be 

Reflections 





Calendar 

Photo Gallery 

Resources 

Smuggler’s Notch, Stowe, VT (Olwen Kelleher-Gurry) 

7

OUR PEOPLE, 

OUR MISSION 


Global Health 



Perspective 

Highlights 

Welcome 









To Mary Shah for the two posters she presented at the North Atlantic Health 

Science Libraries Annual Conference earlier this month as well as her participation 

in the panel on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. This panel discussion was 

moderated by the President of the Medical Libraries Association. 


We Can Be 

Reflections 





Calendar 

Photo Gallery 

Resources 

8 

Congratulations continued on next page >>

OUR PEOPLE, 

OUR MISSION 

Global Health 



Perspective 

Highlights 

Welcome 










We Can Be 

Reflections 





Calendar 

Photo Gallery 

Resources 

9

OUR PEOPLE, 

OUR MISSION 

Global Health 



Offline: COVID-19, the Lessons that Science Forgot 

Lancet November 19, 2022 


Perspective 

Highlights 

Welcome 










We Can Be 

Reflections 





Calendar 

Photo Gallery 

Resources 

Inequalities in access to resources and funding for scientists worsened, especially 

for early career researchers, women, and those working in lower-income settings. 

Misinformation was a growing concern. Scientists took on more public-facing 

activities, disseminating and interpreting new research findings and countering 

false or misleading information. Although scientists recognised that there was 

a welcome increase in public attention to science, that awareness was not 

always matched by enhanced understanding. Researchers paid more attention 

to communicating uncertainties and limitations in their work. Their entry into the 

public sphere raised concerns about the oversimplification and politicization 

of research. One challenge has been the avalanche of online abuse directed 

at scientists. Researchers sought more support to improve their communication 

skills when engaging with the public and policy makers. Economist Impact 

made several proposals. Campaigns to counter misinformation. Investments 

to build public trust in science. Commissioning more research on science 

communication. Enhanced research literacy among the media. More vigorous 

efforts to explain new research findings to a public audience. Promoting more 

cross-country partnerships and making room for non-English speakers to reduce 

inequities. And preparing scientists for more public-facing roles—reducing 

administrative burdens, providing mentorship for early career researchers, 

training in communication, hiring science communicators, and providing support 

to confront online abuse. 

Link to the Article: 

COVID19: The lessons that Science Forgot 

10

OUR PEOPLE, 

OUR MISSION 


Every new pandemic starts as a mystery 

Global Health 



Perspective 

Highlights 

Welcome 







David Quammen 

Link to the Video: Every new pandemic starts as a mystery 




We Can Be 

Reflections 





Calendar 

Photo Gallery 

Resources 

Life in Tbilisi (Elina Mukhametshina) 

11

OUR PEOPLE, 

OUR MISSION 

Global Health 


Ebola Situation in 

Uganda 

New case — 28 week pregnant female survivor discharged from ETU last week 

presented on November 27 with “false labor pains” and had stillbirth. Fetus 

tested positive for Ebola. 


Perspective 

Highlights 

Welcome 










We Can Be 

Reflections 



Situation Report: EVD in the Republic of Uganda 

There have been no new cases of Ebola in Uganda for the past two weeks. 

“It may be too early to celebrate any successes, but overall, I have been 

briefed that the picture is good. As I indicated to you earlier, Ebola is a contact 

disease, unlike coronavirus which is airborne, hence much easier to control, 

despite its devastating nature.” 

President Moseveni 

The President Speech on Ebola Outbreak 



Calendar 

Photo Gallery 

Resources 

Click here to visit the 

Nuvance Health Global 

Health Program 

COVID-19 

Resource Center 

12 

Ebola continued on next page >>

OUR PEOPLE, 

OUR MISSION 

Global Health 



Perspective 

Highlights 

Welcome 










We Can Be 

Reflections 





Calendar 

Photo Gallery 

Resources 

Written by Joshua Matsiko 

Medical Student at MakCHS 

Matsikojoshua091@gmail.com 

Kitongo Village 

On Friday, November 4th, 2022, panic and 

sorrow gripped the residents of Kitongo 

Village in Kalwana sub-county, Kasanda 

district as the district health task force 

delivered the remains of the four people— 

three of whom were from the same family— 

who had succumbed to Ebola virus disease 

for burial. This particular family allegedly 

exhumed the remains of their relative who 

had succumbed to Ebola two weeks prior. The 

village chairperson Mr. Muzaffalu Ssenyonjo 

noted that they had lost seven village 

members so far, and that the aura in this village was so different from the other 

villages in the most affected districts where Ebola had robbed the communities 

of their loved ones. The Kasanda district task force noted that there were three 

graves where Ebola bodies were buried, dug by relatives of a particular family. All 

of these individuals later contracted the disease. There have been several other 

reports and allegations of family members exhuming the bodies of deceased 

Ebola patients in the night to perform rituals. This is among the many hindrances 

as discussed below that the health force has faced in the fight against this 

deadly viral hemorrhagic disease. 

The ministry of health declared an Ebola outbreak on September 20th, 2022. As 

of November 17th, 2022, there have been 141 confirmed cases of Ebola with 55 

confirmed deaths from the disease (case fatality rate of 39%) of which 19 were 

health workers of whom seven have died from the disease, including a medical 

student from Kampala International University who was a surgical resident at 

Mubende Regional Referral Hospital. He is believed to have contracted the 

disease from a patient on whom he performed on a Cesarean section who was 

later diagnosed with Ebola. 

There are currently seven Ugandan districts affected by this outbreak 

including Jinja, Kampala, Kasanda, Kyegegwa, Masaka, Mubende, and Wakiso. 

Bunyangabu and Kagadi which were previously on the list were removed as they 

had no more cases since September 21st and 24th, 2022 respectively, hence the 

two incubation periods of the virus have passed. To date, 4150 contacts have 

been identified across 15 districts of whom 3129 have completed their 21-day 

follow-up. The index case was a 24-year-old man, a resident of Ngabano village 

Madudu sub-county in Mubende district. The patient experienced high fever, 

diarrhea, and abdominal pain and had been vomiting blood since September 

11th. Samples were collected on September 18th and Sudan Virus was confirmed 

the next day. The patient later died five days after hospitalization. 

The level of awareness of Ebola among the public is good on average, with some 

studies showing that over 70% have heard about Ebola in the most affected 

13 


OUR PEOPLE, 

OUR MISSION 

Global Health 



Perspective 

Highlights 

Welcome 









districts, though there is an information gap on the level of awareness and 

attitudes of Ugandans to Ebola disease. Preparedness on the other side has been 

mediated by several factors which include but are not limited to burial practices 

and funeral rituals such as keeping bodies at home and cleansing them at home 

before burial, all of which increases the risk of contracting the disease. There are 

even claims of some exhuming bodies that were initially buried by health experts 

by families that feel their loved ones weren’t buried properly. 

Though community members are worried about the risk that Ebola poses to health 

and livelihood alike, they cannot easily change their behaviors due to economic 

constraints. Furthermore, health beliefs and health-seeking behaviors are difficult 

to change because government facilities often have a poor reputation as health 

workers are perceived to have negative attitudes towards patients. Hence, 

many people first approach private clinics, most of which lack the appropriate 

structures to isolate patients and prevent spread of the disease. This claimed 

the life of a nurse in Mubende who cared for a patient who approached her 

clinic. There have also been reports of Ebola patients admitted to Fort Portal 

Hospital spending over twelve hours without food or healthcare. This could be 

the reason why some patients attempt to escape isolation. Traditional healers 

and religious leaders are the main point of contact for patients in rural areas. 

Though they are respected and trusted sources of information in these areas, 

some lack adequate information on Ebola disease and may thereby mislead 

patients during a vulnerable moment. 

Nevertheless, there is a decrease in daily contractions of Ebola which has seen 

some districts out of the lockdown that was put in place to curb the spread of the 

disease. This is attributed to the efficient contact tracing system implemented 

by the national task force whereby patients are identified and subsequently 

isolated to prevent further spread. 


We Can Be 

Reflections 





Calendar 

Photo Gallery 

Resources 

Holly, Salem, Massachusettes (Amanda Wallace) 

14 


OUR PEOPLE, 

OUR MISSION 

Global Health 



Perspective 

Highlights 

Welcome 










We Can Be 

Reflections 





Calendar 

Photo Gallery 

Resources 

MMWR: Notes from the Field: Ebola in Uganda 

Uganda Ebola Outbreak in the News, November 16-17, 2022 

US News 

As Ebola outbreak grows in Uganda, US ramps up preparedness plans | CNN 

WHO, Uganda plan to test 3 candidate Ebola vaccines in outbreak (statnews.com) 

Ebola Shots Donated by Merck (MRK) to Be Tested on Vaccine-Resistant Strain - 

Bloomberg 

Africa News: Ebola Vaccines to be Tested in Uganda Expected to Arrive Soon - 

Bloomberg 

Understanding the Key to Outbreak Control — Sudan Virus Disease in Uganda | 

NEJM 

International News 

Ugandan leader says anti-Ebola efforts starting to succeed | Reuters 

Ebola vaccine candidates expected to be shipped to Uganda next week - WHO | 

SaltWire (Reuters) 

WHO readout on Ebola 11/16 

Opinion: A viable vaccine for Ebola’s latest strain is shamefully collecting a decade 

of dust in Canada - The Globe and Mail 

Ugandan doctors face fear and shortages in Ebola outbreak | SaltWire (Canada) 

Ebola trial vaccines heading to Uganda: WHO | Roya News (Jordan)(AFP) 

Museveni urges tourists not to cancel plans on Ebola fears | Monitor (Uganda)(AFP) 

Ebola trial vaccines heading to Uganda - WHO | Monitor (Uganda)(AFP) 

Uganda is Safe, Museveni Assures Visitors on Ebola - allAfrica.com 

Donors pledge more support to fight Ebola - NTV Uganda 

Jinja registers two more Ebola cases | Monitor (Uganda) 

Govt releases schools’ calendar for next year | Monitor (Uganda) 

Ebola: Jinja bans football competitions as cases rise | Monitor (Uganda) 

Religious leaders pledge support to govt in Ebola fight | Monitor (Uganda) 

Govt starts evacuating students from Mubende | Monitor (Uganda) 

Kassanda chairman expels Ebola taskforce from district offices | Monitor (Uganda) 

15 


OUR PEOPLE, 

OUR MISSION 

Global Health 



Perspective 

Highlights 

Welcome 

Don’t gloss over Ebola response shortcomings | Monitor (Uganda) 

Ebola: 40 contacts traced as one dies in Jinja | Monitor (Uganda) 

Medical workers hailed for fight against Ebola | Monitor (Uganda) 

Ebola: Govt warns health workers against laxity | Monitor (Uganda) 

Winners and losers in early closure of schools | Monitor (Uganda) 

Uganda to host East Africa trade show | Monitor (Uganda) 

Uganda imposes new restrictions to contain Ebola outbreak (dispatch.ug) 

(Uganda) 

90 days of no sex, no alcohol for Van Data as he turns 35 (mbu.ug) (Uganda) 

Gov’t provides transport for learners to Mubende, Kassanda - NTV Uganda 










We Can Be 

Reflections 





Calendar 

Photo Gallery 

Resources 

Gergeti Trinity Church and Kazbegi Mountains in Georgia (Elina Mukhametshina) 

16

OUR PEOPLE, 

OUR MISSION 

Decolonization of 

Global Health 

Global Health 



Perspective 

Highlights 

Welcome 










We Can Be 

Reflections 





Calendar 

Photo Gallery 

Resources 

Editor: Matsiko Joshua 

“Ocean of Tears” 

National Park Service ‘Trail of Tears National Historic Trail,’ 

Little Rock, Arkansas 


The Indian Removal Act of 1830 was a forced relocation of Native peoples from 

their homelands in the Southeastern States to designated Reservations far 

away. This brutal process of American colonialism was described as the Trail of 

Tears. Thousands died on the journey, many ravaged by communicable diseases 

brought by the colonialists. 

A Case of Betrayal 

She came back in with headaches, nausea, and vomiting. 

This was her fifth visit to the Emergency Room over the past week. 

Every time she came in, she was interviewed and examined, labs drawn and measured. 

She was treated with intravenous fluids and Tylenol, and then discharged. 

Devoid of strength, she whispered – “I’m sick, I’m sick.” 

The refrain resounded: “No…” 

“The hospital was full, we could only take sick patients.” 

She didn’t want to reveal that she was Native American. 

She didn’t want them to know she was Apache. 

Her people had already faced betrayal and discrimination. 

American colonialism wreaked havoc on their culture, displaced them from the Land, disrespected 

and killed their People. 

The scars were deep. 

She worried that if she acknowledged her heritage, she would be victimized again. 

A young doctor listened quietly… 

A spinal tap was performed – and then it was seen: 

Meningitis from West Nile Virus. 

An invasive virus, from far, far away. 

Finally, the Truth. 

17

OUR PEOPLE, 

OUR MISSION 

Global Health 



Perspective 

Highlights 

Welcome 










We Can Be 

Reflections 





Calendar 

Photo Gallery 

Resources 

New Section: 


in Global Health 

Editor: Swapnil Parve, MD 

Written by Swapnil Parve, MD 

Director of International Affairs at the NH/ 

UVMLCOM Global Health Program 

Dear Readers, 

A number of ground-breaking technologies 

have emerged in the twenty-first century that 

have changed the way we monitor our health. 

Wearables provide real-time information about 

some of the most important health parameters 

like heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, 

and blood glucose levels. The use of handheld 

devices (smartphones, tablets) to perform 

echocardiography or point-of-care-ultrasound 

have revolutionized the way physicians approach 

patients. 

One of the greatest impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic has been digitalization 

of health, including but not limited to the penetration of telemedicine or 

telehealth. Although we previously had digital tools, the pandemic has forced us 

to augment its use to organize, train, mobilize, and deploy scattered healthcare 

human resources. Healthcare institutions can now more effectively distribute 

limited resources among competing demands thanks to technology. 

In this new section we will be bringing the latest technological innovations in 

global health along with insights, expert opinions, and commentaries to our 

viewers. We hope you will enjoy this section. We look forward to hearing your 

suggestions and constructive feedback on drswapnilparve@gmail.com. 

In the first article of this section, we share 

a publication from the World Health 

Organization (WHO). A group of international 

specialists conducted a worldwide search 

on new technologies and trends relevant to 

global public health in 2020 and 2021, the 

results of which are presented in this article. 

This group from WHO has identified 15 new 

and upcoming technologies and scientific 

breakthroughs that could potentially have a 

substantial impact on world health over the 

next two decades. Click on the following link 

to download the article: https://apps.who.int/ 

iris/rest/bitstreams/1413551/retrieve 

18

OUR PEOPLE, 

OUR MISSION 

Global Health 



Perspective 


I decided today to read the eMagazine and am glad I did. The articles around 

the globe are so enriching. I especially appreciate the kind words of both Wendi 

and Ali who had to leave for India because of Ebola. Yes, it is one globe but 

lived and experienced uniquely from different angles. The editors are doing an 

excellent job. 

Best regards, 

Sr Jane Frances 

Highlights 

Welcome 





As per the decolonisation interest group, we are having more members from 

different years joining on, though for the writing bit, most were not familiar with 

the topic whereas others didn’t know much about writing. But I am working with 

most of them to help them out and soon we shall have more articles coming in 

from different individuals. Thank you once again for the opportunity you gave us. 

Joshua 






We Can Be 

Reflections 





Calendar 

Photo Gallery 

Resources 

Alone 

Written By Stephen Scholand, MD 

Against the X-ray machine 

He stood on his own 

Except for the fevers and coughing 

Another virus, another disease 

Surrounded by illness 

She said ‘Hold still please’ 

A click and a whirrr 

The X-rays shone forth… 

His lungs appeared clear! 

Was it COVID, the flu, or RSV? 

Back to the hospital ward 

Waiting for recovery 

19

OUR PEOPLE, 

OUR MISSION 

Global Health 



Perspective 

Highlights 

Welcome 


Section Editor: 


Catherine G Winkler, PhD, MPH, APRN-BC 

Director of the Nuvance Health Global Health Program Nursing Division 

An Aging Population Across the World 

and Senior Care 

Written by 

Catherine G Winkler, PhD, MPH, APRN-BC 

Director of the Nuvance Health Global Health 

Program Nursing Division 









We Can Be 

Reflections 





Calendar 

Photo Gallery 

Resources 

Part 1 

The population of the world is aging. Most countries are experiencing growth 

in the number and proportion of older people in their population (United 

Nations, 2022). Overall, population aging is expected to be one of the most 

significant societal changes of this century impacting labor and financial 

markets, housing, healthcare, transportation, and goods and services as well as 

families, communities, and governments (United Nations, 202). All countries will 

inevitably face challenges in ensuring that their health as well as financial and 

social systems are prepared to adjust to this demographic shift (World Health 

Organization [WHO], 2022). It is estimated that between 2015 and 2050, the 

proportion of people over 60 years old will nearly double from 12% to 22% (WHO, 

2022). 

According to WHO (2022), while this shift in distribution of a country’s population 

towards older ages started in high-income countries (for example in Japan 

30% of the population is already over 60 years old), it is now low- and middleincome 

countries that are experiencing this change in demographics. By 2050, 

two-thirds of the world’s population over 60 will live in low- and middle-income 

countries. 

Currently, about 25% of the world’s population is under 15 years old with only 

10% over 65 years old with countries in Africa having the youngest population 

worldwide (Statista, 2022). In Africa specifically, 40% of the population is below 

age 15 and less than 4% are above 65 years of age. It is likely due to a very low 

life expectancy in some countries. In contrast, Europe and North America are 

expecting to have one in four persons aged 65+ by 2050 (United Nations, 2022). 

How do we prepare for the demographic shifts in preparing societies around 

the world to meet the demands of a changing demographic? The rise of aging, 

frailty, and co-morbidities along with people leaving the workforce leads to 

increases in resource utilization of healthcare and insurance and an impact on 

financial and governmental services in some sectors. 

20 

Nursing continued on next page >>

OUR PEOPLE, 

OUR MISSION 

Global Health 



Perspective 

However, as noted by the United Nations, older persons are often seen as 

contributors to society and have abilities to make improvements for themselves 

and their communities, thereby countries would be well served to incorporate 

them into policies and programs at all levels (2022). 

The size of the populations is determined by three demographic processes: 

fertility rates, mortality rates, and migration patterns. According to the United 

Nations, all regions have seen increases in life expectancy since the 1950s. As 

life expectancy at birth increases and improvements in longevity continue, 

together with global migration patterns evolving, we will continue to experience 

significant changes to the demographics of many countries to include aging 

populations—if not immediately—soon. 

Highlights 

Welcome 










We Can Be 

Reflections 





Calendar 

Photo Gallery 

Resources 

Birds Have Left, Clare, Ireland (Elina Mukhametshina) 

21 


OUR PEOPLE, 

OUR MISSION 

Women’s Health Education 

Underrepresentation of Women 

Global Health 



Perspective 

Highlights 

Welcome 










We Can Be 

Reflections 





Calendar 

Photo Gallery 

Resources 

Written by Sarah Cordisco, BSN, RN 

Staff Nurse at the University of Vermont 

Globally, women are underrepresented in the 

political field. While women make up around 50% 

of the population in every country, they make up a 

mere 22% of all people in national parliaments. Of 

more than 190 countries, women are the head of 

government in only 12 (Paxton et al., 2021). Though 

these numbers are very low, women’s participation 

in government has dramatically increased over the last century. Prior to 1890, 

no women anywhere in the world had the right to vote. Now, women are able to 

vote and participate in politics around the globe. From the year 2000-2010, the 

number of women in parliaments nearly doubled from 11.7% to 19.4%, with slower 

growth from 2010-2022, leading to 22% of women in parliaments today (Paxton 

et al., 2021). 

Throughout the years, the country with the most women in government positions 

has changed. Today, Rwanda is the leading country with 61% of government 

positions being held by women (Paxton et al., 2021). While the uptick of women 

in power is extremely important, it is equally important to note that women’s 

participation in government is not equal across the globe. Countries with 

societies that operate on extreme patriarchal beliefs are generally hostile to the 

participation of women in politics, and therefore have less growth in that area. 

This particularly takes place in low-to-middle-income countries (LMIC). 

When looking at LMICs, we must look at the global order. “The global order 

describes the current state systems and the interconnected organizations 

that form the global governance framework” (Medie et al., 2018). The basis 

for this order can be traced to the development of nation-states and spans 

colonization, independence, and decolonization. This order has been shaped 

by powerful states, international organizations, and the United Nations (Medie 

et al., 2018). Many studies attribute gender inequality to social, economic, and 

political factors within the state; when the global order is introduced, we are able 

to look at how the ideologies and actions of powerful states and international 

organizations have advanced or hindered gender equality. When taking this 

into consideration, we can see how the Western ideologies of feminism that are 

adopted and promoted by these powerful states and organizations may have 

negative impacts on LMICs. 

Some feminist scholars have noticed a divide between scholars of feminist 

security studies and scholars of feminist global political economy. This divide 

prevents feminist international relations scholars from identifying the complexity 

of factors, including the global order, that are at the root of issues like sexual 

violence and other forms of insecurity and inequalities (Medie et al., 2018). 

However, the consideration of the global order is not limited to understanding 

violence against women but is also present in issues of women’s empowerment. 

Activists such as Srilatha Batliwala, Sara Hlupekile Longwe, and Naila Kabeer 

22 


OUR PEOPLE, 

OUR MISSION 

Global Health 



Perspective 

Highlights 

Welcome 










We Can Be 

Reflections 





have argued that solutions and programs to the issue of empowerment often 

have failed to address underlying structural imbalances of power, hiding the 

existing gender, economic, and political inequalities as opposed to challenging 

them. While issues regarding women’s empowerment are present globally, this 

issue is pertinent to LMICs due to imbalances in the economic and political 

sectors that are caused by historical and contemporary processes such as 

colonization, capitalism, and globalization (Medie et al., 2018). 

There are three arguments for women’s equal representation: formal, descriptive 

and substantive. The most basic argument is formal representation, meaning 

that women have the same legal right as men to participate in politics; however, 

this requires that all barriers to women’s participation in decision-making be 

removed, eradicating the discrimination of women in the area of poltics. 

Descriptive representation means there must be a descriptive similarity between 

the representative and constituents. Essentially saying, because women make 

up 50% of the population, they should also make up 50% of government officials. 

Substantive representation, or symbolic representation, is the argument that 

simply the presence of women in power is important and creates the feeling of 

being fairly or effectively represented. However, this argument does not consider 

the other identities, such as race, ethnicity, religion, etc, that are needed for 

equal and fair representation of entire populations (Paxton et al., 2021). 

It is extremely important to increase the representation of women in positions of 

power. Individuals who hold office are able to decide how to allocate potentially 

scarce resources, as well as decide which issues are addressed first. Politicians 

often are forced to make decisions that help some people while hurting 

others. These decisions can also affect an individual’s choice and behavior 

by encouraging some and outlawing others. Politicians also hold power over 

social institutions, such as family and education. When women are not equally 

represented, or represented at all, issues that pertain to and affect them primarily 

go unaddressed. This leads to further inequalities in women’s day-to-day lives, 

as well as affecting them in the long-term (Paxton et al., 2021). 

References 

Medie, P. A., & Kang, A. J. (2018). Power, knowledge and the politics of gender 

in the Global South, European Journal of Politics and Gender, 1(1-2), 37-54. 

Retrieved Nov 16, 2022, from https://bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/ 

journals/ejpg/1/1-2/article-p37.xml 

Paxton, P., Hughes, M., & Barnes, T. (2021). Women, politics, and power: A global 

perspective. Rowman & Littlefield. 

Calendar 

Photo Gallery 

Resources 

23

OUR PEOPLE, 

OUR MISSION 

Art To Remind Us 

of Who We Can Be 

Global Health 



Perspective 

Highlights 

Welcome 







Editor: Majid Sadigh 

Contributing Editor: Mitra Sadigh 

Here is a list of inspiring global health films. 

Enjoy viewing: 

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 

and collective potential to grow, evolve, and 

transform. They remind us of what and who we 

can be and what we can create. In this new 

section, we bring you works of art that have 

moved and inspired us. We encourage you to 

also share works that have inspired you. 




We Can Be 

Reflections 





Calendar 

Inspiring Global Health Films 

Photo Gallery 

Resources 

24

OUR PEOPLE, 

OUR MISSION 

Global Health 



Perspective 

Highlights 

Welcome 



Home Away From Home 

Written by Ali Sedeghi, MD 

Reflections 

Senior student at American University of the Caribbean 

As the weeks have quickly passed since my arrival at the dormitory, there have 

been many perks to calling this place my “home away from home” during my stay. 

My neighbors, all senior residents in various fields, have provided me support 

both socially and professionally. Last night I got a knock on my door around 

4 AM. One of my neighbors who lives down the hall from me asked if I wanted 

to scrub in with him on a trauma case that had been brought in. A young man 

presented to the hospital’s emergency department after having been involved 

in a road traffic accident. He was thrown off his moped when he collided with 

another vehicle as he crossed the divider. 








We Can Be 

Reflections 





Calendar 

Photo Gallery 

Resources 

The sale of alcohol is prohibited in this district, yet I have lost track of the number 

of trauma cases that have come in with patients operating vehicles while under 

the influence. I threw on a shirt, grabbed my white coat, followed a step or two 

behind my neighbor trying to wake myself up before we entered the hospital. 

Extensive road rash and some large open wounds occupied the right side of 

the man’s face, but remarkably that was the extent of the damage. The patient 

was not transported to the operating room. Instead, we spent the next couple 

of hours cleaning and suturing him back together. As the task was coming to an 

25 

Reflections continued on next page >>

OUR PEOPLE, 

OUR MISSION 

Global Health 



Perspective 

Highlights 

end, the responsibilities were passed onto the intern and nurse. As we left the 

hospital and crossed the street to head back to the dormitory, the owner of the 

juice stand was preparing to start his morning. 

This place is one of the area’s hidden gems. I have spent countless hours here 

sitting in one of those plastic chairs (background of the photo). While I have 

picked up a few words in Hindi during my time here, by no means can I string 

together a sentence. The shop owner, his mother, and his children all work at the 

store. With lots of hand gestures, a few words in English, and a couple in Hindi, 

we communicate back and forth. Most of the time we find ourselves laughing at 

the end of it all because in the same manner that I do not understand half the 

things coming out of my new friend’s mouth, I am confident he has no idea what 

I am talking about either. Yet somehow we have made this ritual work on a daily 

basis. With only a week remaining before I fly back to New York, there are many 

memorable people here I will have to say goodbye to. 

Welcome 










We Can Be 

Reflections 





Calendar 

Photo Gallery 

Resources 

Hickory tree, Carya ovata, at sunrise, Kensington, Connecticut (Stephen Scholand) 

“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” 

Chinese proverb 

26

OUR PEOPLE, 

OUR MISSION 

Global Health 



Perspective 

Highlights 

Welcome 



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. 









We Can Be 

Reflections 





Calendar 

Photo Gallery 

Resources 

The 27th United Nations climate conference (COP27) 

The 27th United Nations climate conference (COP27) took place in Egypt 

from November 6-20, 2022. COP27 held a number of high-level events and 

negotiations, hosting over 3500 participants and more than 100 leaders of states 

and governments showcasing climate action around the world. The conference 

closed with agreement to provide “loss and damage” funding for vulnerable 

countries, which are hit by climate disasters the most. 

Read the Sharm el-Sheikh Implementation Plan 

Here you can find the list of decisions taken at the Sharm El-Sheikh Climate 

Change Conference. 

27 

Planet continued on next page >>

OUR PEOPLE, 

OUR MISSION 

Global Health 



Perspective 

Highlights 

New England Journal of Medicine 2022; 387:1829-1831, DOI: 10.1056/NEJMp2213503 

In this Perspective authors call for urgent action to ensure climate justice 

for Africa and vulnerable countries. Authors highlight that African countries 

suffered disproportionately, making them most impacted nations although their 

contribution to the global cumulative emissions is the least. While North America 

and Europe are responsible for 62% of carbon emissions since the Industrial 

Revolution, Africa contributed only 3%. Wealthy nations should finally step up 

before the climate crises engulf all corners of the world. 

Read the full text of “COP27 Climate Change Conference — Urgent Action Needed 

for Africa and the World” 

While world leaders discussed current climate challenges during COP27, the 

Guardian highlighted the climate photos that changed the world: 

Welcome 










We Can Be 

Dust storms in Australia, January 2020. Photograph: Jason Davies/Severe Weather Australia 

Reflections 





Calendar 

Photo Gallery 

Resources 

A minister addresses Cop26 while standing in seawater, Tuvalu, 2021. Photograph: Tuvalu Ministry of 

Justice, Communication and Foreign Affairs/Reuters 

28 


OUR PEOPLE, 

OUR MISSION 

Global Health 



Perspective 

Highlights 

Welcome 






Giraffes die of thirst in Kenya, December 2021. Photograph: Ed Ram/Getty Images 





We Can Be 

Reflections 





Calendar 

Photo Gallery 

Resources 

Amazon deforestation in Brazil, August 2019. Photograph: Mayke Toscano/Mato Grosso State 

Communication/AFP/Getty Images 

29 


OUR PEOPLE, 

OUR MISSION 

Global Health 



Perspective 

Highlights 

Welcome 

Flooding in Venice, Italy, November 2019. Photograph: Filippo Monteforte/AFP/Getty Images 










We Can Be 

Reflections 

Huskies pull a sledge through water, Greenland, June 2019. Photograph: Steffen M Olsen/Danish 

Meteorological Institute 





Calendar 

Photo Gallery 

Resources 

Golfers in Washington state during a wildfire, September 2017. Photograph: Kirsti McCluer/Reuters 

Read the full article here >> 

30 


OUR PEOPLE, 

OUR MISSION 

Global Health 



Perspective 

Highlights 

Welcome 










We Can Be 

Reflections 





Calendar 

Photo Gallery 

Climate Resources for Health Education 

Climate Resources for Health Education is a global health initiative providing 

free evidence-based resources to facilitate incorporation of climate change 

and planetary health information into educational curricula. The project was 

launched and is being developed by the inter-institutional collaboration 

among The Global Consortium on Climate and Health Education (GCCHE), 

Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Brigham Women’s Hospital (BWH), 

University of California San Francisco (UCSF), and Emory University School of 

Medicine. 

Check out available educational resources at https://climatehealthed.org/ 

resources/ 

UPCOMING EVENTS 

Plant-forward diets in health care: A prescription for 

patients and the planet 

December 1, 2022, 11 am EST (virtual) 

This is one webinar in a five-part virtual grand round series hosted by Health 

Care Without Harm US and the Global Consortium on Climate and Health 

Education at Columbia University. This session features two physicians and the 

head of the Cool Food Pledge at the World Resources Institute. Experts will 

discuss how shifting to a plant-forward diet benefits patients and the planet, 

can help decrease health care emissions and how you can act in your health 

care facility. 

Register here 

Health implications of climate tipping points 

December 5, 2022, 11:30 am EST (virtual) 

This is a webinar in the series of online discussions organized by AIMES, 

Future Earth, Earth Commission and WCRP. During the session moderated by 

Tolullah Oni (University of Cambridge), the key presenters Kris Ebi (University 

of Washington) and Sir Andy Haines (London School of Hygiene & Tropical 

Medicine) will discuss health implications of climate tipping points, as part 

of a series that aims to advance the knowledge about tipping elements, 

irreversibility, and abrupt changes in the Earth system. 

Register here 

Resources 

Planet continued on next page >> 

31

OUR PEOPLE, 

OUR MISSION 

Global Health 



Inspiration webinar - forthcoming Horizon Europe call on 

Planetary Health 

December 13-14, 2022, 9:00 am EST (virtual) 

The Human and Environmental Risk Assessment (HERA) project, the Instituto de 

Salud Global Barcelona (ISGlobal), the London School of Hygiene & Tropical 

Medicine (LSHTM), and the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) 

organize a webinar to inspire and stimulate applications to the forthcoming 

Horizon Europe call: Planetary health: understanding the links between health 

and environmental degradation, including climate change. 

Register here 

Perspective 

Highlights 

Welcome 

2022 Nature Pictures of the Year Finland 










We Can Be 

Reflections 



Ice heart by Juha-Pekka Paananen 



Calendar 

Photo Gallery 

Resources 

A threat from the depths by Antti Strang 

Cracking ice by Patrick Blom 

Planet continued on next page >> 

32

OUR PEOPLE, 

OUR MISSION 

Global Health 



Perspective 

Highlights 

Welcome 



Dancers at the morning baptism by Hannu Ahonen 








We Can Be 

Reflections 



Layers by Petri Puurunen 



Calendar 

Photo Gallery 

Resources 

Crested tit jump by Markku Paananen 

33

OUR PEOPLE, 

OUR MISSION 

Upcoming Global 

Health Grand Rounds 

Global Health 


“Ending the Neglect” 


Perspective 

Highlights 

Welcome 



Our Fight Against Neglected 

Tropical Diseases Around 

the Globe 

Norman Beatty, MD 

University of Florida College 

of Medicine 








We Can Be 

Reflections 





Calendar 

Photo Gallery 

Resources 

Wednesday, December 14, 2022 

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM 

Creasy Auditorium at Danbury Hospital 

Attend In-Person or Online 

https://www.eeds.com/sign_in.aspx?Sign_in_Code=89reek 

Activity Sign-In Code 

89reek 

Sign-in Methods 

Text Code to 828-295-1144 

Visit eeds.com 

eeds iPhone/Android App 

34

OUR PEOPLE, 

OUR MISSION 


Global Health 



Perspective 

Highlights 

Welcome 










We Can Be 

Reflections 





Calendar 

Photo Gallery 

Resources 

View the UNGA77 publication here >> 

35

OUR PEOPLE, 

OUR MISSION 


Global Health 



Perspective 

Highlights 

Welcome 










We Can Be 

Reflections 





Calendar 

Photo Gallery 

Resources 

Dr. Mary Miller 

Blakely Cruz 

Riley Wallace and Poppy 

36

OUR PEOPLE, 

OUR MISSION 

Global Health 



Perspective 

Highlights 

Welcome 










We Can Be 

Reflections 





Calendar 

Photo Gallery 

Resources 

Calendar of Events 

Nuvance Health 

November 1: Weekly touch-base meeting with the global health leadership team 

at Nuvance Health 

November 1: Finalized the Global Health eMagazine with Mitra Sadigh and 

Amanda Wallace 

November 3: Lecture to medical residents at Danbury Hospital titled “Ebola Virus 

Disease: Then and Now” 

November 6: Finalized Global Health Diaries with Mitra Sadigh and Amanda 

Wallace 

November 7: Weekly touch-base meeting with Wendi Cuscina 

November 8: Weekly touch-base meeting with the global health leadership 

team at Nuvance Health 

November 9: Meeting with Dr. Dilyara Nurkhametova to discuss student interviews 

and Global Health Bridge 

November 9: Discussion on agenda related to Vietnam collaborators with Dr. 

Robyn Scatena, Associate Global Health Program Director at Norwalk Hospital 

November 10: In-person meeting with one of the members of Nuvance Health 

November 10-17: UNGA pamphlet revisions with Amanda Wallace and Mitra 

Sadigh. Meeting with the Nuvance Health Foundation to discuss the content of 

a talk by Dr. Sadigh. 

November 11: Discussion of Global Health Bridge with Dr. Duy Khoa Duong 

November 11: Discussion of global health publications with Amanda Wallace 

November 11: Lecture given to medical residents at Norwalk Hospital titled “The 

structure and content of the global health at Nuvance Health” 


Wallace 




November 16: One-to-one feedback session with Dr. Dilyara Nurkhametova 

November 17: One-to-one feedback session with Dr. Elina Mukhametshina 

37 

Calendar continued on next page >>

OUR PEOPLE, 

OUR MISSION 

Global Health 



Perspective 

Highlights 

Welcome 










We Can Be 

Reflections 





Calendar 

Photo Gallery 

Resources 

November 17: One-to-one feedback session with Dr. Swapnil Parve 

November 19: Selection of images, paintings, and photos for the pamphlet on 

UNGA 


Wallace 

November 20: Discussion around opening a new column on public health agenda 

with Ali Sadeghi, a medical student from AUC 

November 20: Zoom meeting with a global health faculty in Australia to discuss 

his interest in making modules on medical education and clinical research 

November 20: Finalization of UNGA pamphlet with Amanda Wallace 

November 20: Discussion with a pulmonologist and intensivist at Yale University 

interested in traveling to India for capacity building of human resources 


November 21: Meeting with Dr. Jarrett to discuss the daily activities of our 

cardiology resident visitor from Dominican Republic Heart Institute 

November 21: Discussion around job description of global health faculty at 

UVMLCOM 

November 21: Discussion of hosting neurology colleagues from international sites 

at Danbury Hospital 

November 21: Zoom meeting with Dr. Swapnil Parve to find a solution to his slow 

immigration process 


Wallace 

November 21: Meeting with pulmonologist Dr. Vahis Mohsenin to discuss his 

potential trip to India toward capacity building of human resources 

November 21: Zoom meeting with Dr. Krista Buckley, the new director of global 

mental health at UVMLCOM, to make short-term plans to enhance her projects 



November 22: Finalizing the session on “The Role of Public Health in Response 

to Armed Conflict” with Dr. Kaveh Khoshnood, Faculty of Yale School of Public 

Health, for Global Health Bridge in February 2023 



38 


OUR PEOPLE, 

OUR MISSION 

Global Health 



Perspective 

Highlights 

Welcome 










We Can Be 

Reflections 





Calendar 

Photo Gallery 

Resources 

November 22: Finalizing the session on intercultural development with Beth West, 

the director of the PT Teaching Academy, for Global Health Bridge in February 

2023 

November 22: Zoom meeting with a college student at Boston University who is 

interested in global health and the Latinx population 

November 23: Debriefing Zoom meeting with a senior AUC student returning from 

India 

November 24: Finalizing the session on health professions education to improve 

global health with Dr. Duy Khoa Duong for Global Health Bridge in February 2023 

November 26-27: Finalized the Global Health eMagazine with Mitra Sadigh 


Wallace 


November 28: Academic Service Line monthly Zoom Meeting 



November 28-29: Finalized the Global Health eMagazine with Amanda Wallace 

November 30: In-person meeting with members of the Nuvance Health 

Foundation to discuss the purpose of establishing the Nuvance Health Global 

Health Academy 

November 30: Zoom meeting with Dr. Catherine Winkler, the director of the 

global health nursing division 

UVMLCOM 

November 3: Drs. Mariah McNamara and Dilyara Nurkhametova met with 

UVMLCOM Alumni relations to discuss the Bryce Scholarship 

November 4: Drs. Mariah McNamara, Amalia Kane, and Dilyara Nurkhametova 

reviewed and discussed UVMLCOM student applications for the GH elective 

November 7: Drs. Andrea Green and Dilyara Nurkhametova met to prepare for 

the Narrative Medicine in GH course discussion 

November 14: Meeting with UVM MS4 applicants for 2023 GHE 

November 14: Global Health Leadership Team meeting 

November 17: Meeting with UVM MS4 applicants for 2023 GHE 

November 28: Global Health Leadership Team meeting 

39 


OUR PEOPLE, 

OUR MISSION 

Global Health 



Perspective 

Highlights 

Welcome 










We Can Be 

Reflections 



November 28: Narrative Medicine in Global Health, led by Dr. Andrea Green, 

and Core Global Health Topics, led by Dr. Amalia Kane, started for UVMLCOM 

students 

AUC/RUSM: 

November 3: Meeting with Dr. Elina Mukhametshina in preparation for the 

orientation session with GH participants 

November 4: Reflections research project discussion with RUSM students Svanjita 

Berry and Amanda Herrera 

November 4: Ali Sadeghi (AUC) completed his GH elective in India 

November 7: Orientation meeting with Svanjita Berry (RUSM) and Monica Dhiman 

(RUSM) in preparation to their GH elective in India 

November 11: Touch-base meeting with Dr. Elina Mukhametshina, discussion of 

final survey and potential research projects 

November 15: Meeting with Dr. Elina Mukhametshina in preparation for the 

orientation session with GH elective participants 

November 16: Meeting with academic secretary Ms. Julia Mudokwenyu and Ms. 

Joyce Salimu, administrative assistant at University of Zimbabwe College of 

Health Science to discuss upcoming GH electives 

November 16: Interview with AUC student applicant for the GHE 

November 16: Orientation meeting with Nahal Torabi (AUC) and Georgina Todd 

(RUSM) in preparation to their GH elective in Zimbabwe 

November 18: Touch-base meeting with Dr. Elina Mukhametshina 

November 18: Meeting with AUC student interested in GH 

November 25: Touch-base meeting with Dr. Elina Mukhametshina 



Calendar 

Photo Gallery 

Resources 

Click here to visit the Nuvance 

Health Global Health Program 

COVID-19 Resource Center 

40

OUR PEOPLE, 

OUR MISSION 

Photo Gallery 

Global Health 



Perspective 

Highlights 

Welcome 








Black horse, Kazbegi Mountains (Elina Mukhametshina) 



We Can Be 

Reflections 





Calendar 

Photo Gallery 

Resources 

Golden Hour (Elina Mukhametshina) 

41 

Gallery continued on next page >>

OUR PEOPLE, 

OUR MISSION 

Global Health 



Perspective 

Highlights 

Welcome 










We Can Be 

Reflections 





Calendar 

Photo Gallery 

Resources 

First Encounter with Ocean, Spanish Point, 

County Clare, Ireland (Elina Mukhametshina) 

Amsonia Hubrichtii, Woodbridge, CT (Majid 

Sadigh) 

Woodbridge, CT (Majid Sadigh) 

42 

Gallery continued on next page >>

OUR PEOPLE, 

OUR MISSION 

Global Health 



Perspective 

Highlights 

Colorful Autumn (Cima Sedigh) 

Welcome 










We Can Be 

Reflections 





Calendar 

Photo Gallery 

Resources 

Kampala during day and night (Katrin Sadigh) 

43

OUR PEOPLE, 

OUR MISSION 

Global Health 



Perspective 

Highlights 

Welcome 










We Can Be 

Reflections 





Calendar 

Photo Gallery 

Resources 

Yale Medicine 2008 

Photos and Reflections 2021 

Global Health & the Arts 

Nuvance Health and UVMLCOM Global 

Health Website 

COVID-19 Resource Center 

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 

Account 

Global Health Annual Reports 

Global Health Conference 2019 Photos 

Global Health Conference 2019 Videos 

Global Health Conference 2019 Book 

Global Health Diaries and Newsletters 

2015-2016 


2016-2017 


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 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 

Resources 

Global Health Reflections and Photos 2019 

Ethical Dilemmas book 

Nuvance/MakCHS Global Health 

Information Center Booklet 

Paraiso and the PAP Hospital 

Photographs from Uganda, by 

photojournalist Tyler Sizemore 

Presentations By Global Health Scholars 

Previous issues of the Global Health 


Program Partners 

Publications 

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) 

Two UVM Docs Combat Ebola in Liberia 

(Article) 

44

eMagazine December 2022

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?