Roger I. Glass, MD, PhD, senior scientist emeritus and former director of the Fogarty International Center (FIC) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will present Medicine Grand Rounds entitled "Personal Reflections on Global Health, Fogarty and the Future" to kick off Global Health Scholars Day on Friday, May 12, at noon in person at the Regenstrief Social Hub (1101 W 10th St, Indianapolis, IN 46202) and via Zoom.
Dr. Glass is the longest-serving director of the FIC which he led from March 2006 until January 2023. He also served as NIH Associate Director for International Research. His tenure focused on advancing global health research and training in support of the NIH mission to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability, both in the United States and globally. He has been a champion and advocate for the AMPATH Kenya partnership and the role that reciprocal innovation* can play in advancing health equity.
We look forward to welcoming Dr. Glass to Indianapolis and the opportunity to learn from a pioneer and leader in the field of global health. The event is free, but registration is required. Lunch will be available for those that attend the event in person.
Following Dr. Glass’ presentation, Global Health Scholars Day will showcase the excellent work being done by the IU community to improve the care of patients worldwide, research the complexities of global health, and educate learners about the care of local and global populations.
Poster presentations and the opportunity for those interested in global health throughout the university to network and share information will continue from 1-3 pm. Global Health Scholars Day is open to anyone at IU with an interest in global health. Posters will be presented in the following categories: education, service/care, research and case reports. Cash prizes will be awarded.
The event is co-hosted by the William M. Tierney Center for Health Services Research at Regenstrief Institute.
The global health faculty retreat has been postponed until the fall semester.
For more information on Global Health Scholars Day, contact Kristin Srour, associate director of the IU Center for Global Health Equity.
*Reciprocal innovation is the process of learning what works well to solve problems to improve care for people in one country/community, determining what can be adapted to improve care programs for people in another country/community and then continuing to improve the innovation based on lessons learned in multiple settings.
