CFMS x UBC Med Global Health Division

Want to get involved in Global Health? CFMS x UBC is hiring! Swipe to learn more about the different positions and come to our information session September 21st at 7 pm!

RSVP: https://forms.gle/WTyGC6sD3ZUEsGSZA

To end off our week of infographics, we wanted to share a few of the many ways to get involved in Global Health as a UBC Medical Student! Leave a comment below or DM us with any questions😊

Ever get questions on the harms of va**ng? Our public health team has been working with the BC Lung Foundation to put together information sessions for high school youth. Swipe to see some presentation highlights!

Happy Friday everyone! Our LORSH team has put together today’s infographic, summarizing some of the big news topics in women’s health - namely contraception and abortion access. Swipe to learn more!

Next up in our infographic series: Access to Healthcare in Conflict Areas. Swipe to learn more!

Over the next week, we will be sharing a series of infographics created by our local officers on key global health issues they’ve identified in their portfolios.

Tropical diseases, to start things off, play a huge role in much of the world - but unfortunately not something we learn much about in our curriculum. Swipe to learn more!

Hi UBC Med Students! We are recruiting for local officers for our Reproductive & Sexual Health, Global Health Education, Global Health Advocacy, Exchanges and Public Health portfolios! Applications are due this Friday at 11:59pm! Feel free to send us a message with any questions:)

UBC x CFMS Global Health Application 2022 Applications due October 7th at 11:59PM Interview notifications: October 9th Interviews: October 11th and 12th If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to VPs of Global Health Laura & Raheesa ([email protected], [email protected]) or directly with the local officers from your por...

Hey UBC Med! Interested in getting involved in Global Health? The UBC branch of the CFMS Global Health team will be holding an info night to discuss who we are and what we do! Join us on September 26th at 7:30 on zoom to hear about our 4 different portfolios: sexual and reproductive health, global health education, global health advocates, and international exchanges.

Hope to see you there!

Zoom details:
Meeting ID: 642 3911 0260
Passcode: 689868
https://ubc.zoom.us/j/64239110260?pwd=MGJGOWtCT0w3TGkzWDlqUjN2ZFVOQT09

RSVP: https://forms.gle/TdxMxM7Ds5fLpzMS9

Check out this website by UBC Medical Students designed for medical students on the impacts of climate change and health!

Do you feel climate change is important but are unsure how best to apply this to clinical practice? Look no further than our new website on climate change and health!


We have been fortunate to be a part of Global Health Initiative’s Climate Health Team to compile the relevant research on what we understand so far about the intersection of climate change and health. As a team of four UBC medical students, we have explored how climate change disproportionately impacts different populations and the specific health threats facing BC. We have also taken a critical look at how our healthcare system contributes to climate health. Finally, we have conceptualized the benefits of connecting with nature and the reasons why it is important to protect our environment for our own health.


If you have a free moment, please take a minute to read through our modules. And don’t be afraid to tell us what you think! We have an anonymous survey for providing any feedback 🙂

Sincerely,

Keiko, Montana, Sarah and Lise

https://www.ubcmedicalstudentsforclimateaction.com

Join us tomorrow, Apr 13th @ 6-7PM for the the GHI x Orbis Global Ophthalmology webinar event! RSVP here: https://forms.gle/AKssNjAjHhQRKMBa8

Our second physician speaker is Dr. Maya Tong. Continue reading to learn about her journey in Global Health!

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗽𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗻?
During my residency, I worked with Orbis and the Virtue Foundation to provide medical and surgical eye care for patients in Cameroon and Mongolia. I also helped with wet lab and didactic teaching for ophthalmology residents and other allied eye health professionals. In between trips, I stay in contact with my international colleagues to discuss program development and teaching opportunities to help deliver high quality eye care to patients in need.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱?
Before medical school, I spent a year in the Netherlands where I worked as an eye bank technician, enucleator, and research associate at the Netherlands Institute for Innovative Ocular Surgery. This was my first exposure to ophthalmology and eye care delivered outside of Canada. Improving or restoring eyesight is an incredible service that I feel honoured to be able to provide for patients. It can truly be life changing for patients' ability to perform daily activities and overall quality of life. I was fortunate to be invited on global health missions during my residency. I gained insight from local patients and physicians about how to help improve the local delivery of healthcare, as well as helped to provide teaching, medical care, and surgery.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴/𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲?
I spoke with other physicians who had traveled abroad on medical missions. It was helpful to hear about their previous experiences, their thoughts on the differing needs in various countries, and their insight on how to provide support on different levels. This often extends beyond helping with teaching programs and hospital services. It can include public health awareness campaigns and meetings with government officials.

𝗧𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵
Take the opportunities to participate when they arise! Seek out programs in your particular area of interest and talk to colleagues who have supported global health initiatives before you.

Meet Dr. Carlos Solarte, our first physician speaker at the GHI x Orbis Global Ophthalmology webinar event - this Wed Apr 13th @ 6-7PM! RSVP here: https://forms.gle/AKssNjAjHhQRKMBa8

Dr. Carlos Eduardo Solarte completed medical training at Universidad del Cauca, Colombia (1994). His training continued with a specialization in Ophthalmology from the Barraquer Institute in Colombia (1999). Dr. Solarte also completed a fellowship in Ocular diagnosis of the eye from Barraquer Institute and Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus from the University of Toronto (2005). In addition, Dr. Solarte has Master in Public Health (Epidemiology) and Fellowship in Health System Improvement from the University of Alberta. He is currently attending the University of Maastricht (Netherlands) for a Master in Education in Health Professions Education.

Dr. Solarte has been involved in Global Health and capacity building for over 20 years. He has been part of the Flying Eye Hospital of Orbis International, where he has been Chief Ophthalmologist, Medical Director and Director of the FEH. Dr. Solarte has participated in over 60 international FEH and country-based programs, either as staff or invited volunteer faculty. He is currently the Residency Program Director for Ophthalmology at the University of Alberta in Edmonton.

Hello everyone! For our latest Physician Profile, we are thrilled to be presenting Dr. Videsh Kapoor, the Director of UBC Global Health! Please read on to learn about her experience in global health and advice for students.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗽𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗻?
My focus has been primarily in global health medical education and establishing sustainable partnerships with low resource communities to improve health outcomes through prevention, education, and screening. As the global health theme leader for the undergraduate medicine program, I advocate for global health education integration into the curriculum and as the cofounder and faculty supervisor of the Global Health Initiative, I facilitate and supervise students involved in several project partnerships both locally and globally, including refugee and climate health initiatives. I also direct the Global Health Enhanced Skills programs for family medicine residents which is an extra 6 month training focused on global health education, scholarship, and advanced clinical skills.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱?
Growing up in an an immigrant family and in rural BC increased my awareness of health inequities both locally and globally. As a family physician, it is apparent that so many of these inequities impact health outcomes of your individual patients as well as the health of the community they live in. Just being a medical expert isn't enough and what I enjoy the most is the holistic approach and partnership with patients and communities to empower and enable changes to impact health outcomes. I love working with medical students as well as those from other disciplines who inspire me with their ideas and innovative thinking.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴/𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲?
Mentorship by other physicians who have dedicated their time and efforts to global health activities, attending conferences and mostly online courses have been helpful. Spending time in the field with local community champions brings humility and a focus on where I need to enhance my learning. I wish I had more time to attend more formal training programs, but maybe in the future.

𝗧𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵
Read, study, learn about topics that interest you within the range of global health. Participate in projects where you remain accountable to your partners for the longterm and continuously evaluate what you are doing. Be aware of your own power and privilege when you are working with low resource and/or diverse communities.