UCSF and Global Health Institutional Infrastructure for Global

UCSF and Global Health ▪Institutional Infrastructure for Global Health Projects ▪Role of Surgery and Global Health ▪Future Opportunities and Research

UCSF and Global Health • Over 200 international projects: International faculty and funded research Volunteerism and humanitarian projects • Africa, Americas, Asia, E. Europe • Departments dedicated to global health: S/M Office of International Medical Education UCSF-UCB Institute for Global Health (IGH) AIDS Research Institute (ARI) Center for AIDS Prevention Studies (CAPS)

UCSF Global Health Sciences § Background • Established in 2003 by the Chancellor Bishop • Haile T. Debas, Executive Director § Purpose • Campus-wide initiative to coordinate global projects • Capacity-building, sustainable programs, and equitable partnerships

Initial Affiliated Programs AIDS Research Institute Basic Sciences (drug development, microbial infections) Cancer Center (Genetic Epidemiology) Center for Health and Community Epidemiology Institute for Global Health Institute for Health Policy Studies Proctor Foundation for Eye Diseases

UCSF Global Health Sciences Resource: project database, faculty, funding Education: GHS Project Seminar (2/2005) Technical support: management, administration, funding sources Coordination: network among various academic disciplines and schools

UCSF Global Health Sciences Academic Objectives: Training, Education, Research Training • Partnership with institutions in developing countries Education • Health workforce education - design new curriculum - continued medical education (CME) Research • Multidisciplinary research on issues of global importance

UCSF Global Health Sciences § Developing Projects and Partnerships • Tanzania Ministry of Health (MOH) and National Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) • Vietnam Pharmacy workforce education and drug development • Uganda Surgery clinical exchange Research development

UCSF Global Health Sciences § Future Directions What is the role of surgery and global health and the relationship between surgery and GHS? Training and Education • Advanced or specialty clinical training • Technology/skills • Continued medical education (CME) • Evidence-based practice • Development of educational curriculum and surgical protocols • Quality control and assurance

UCSF Global Health Sciences § Future Directions Surgical Research in Global Health is a developing field Research • Public Health: Cost-effectiveness/health system • Epidemiology: Global Surgical Burden of Disease • Trauma and Injury Prevention • Collaborative Research Partnerships

UCSF Global Health Sciences Summary: • Development of surgery and global health as a discipline • International interest in surgery is increasing • Formalized relationship between academics and global health • Opportunity for surgical innovation and leadership in global health worldwide

Thank You Special Thanks: Joyce Mc. Kinney Sarah Mac. Farlane