Global Chronic Disease Research Training for Fellows

Global chronic disease research training for fellows: perspectives, challenges, and opportunities.

The growing interest in global chronic disease research is not matched by workforce capacity at present.1 The dearth of researchers with global chronic disease backgrounds and training has led to the creation of novel funding opportunities for young researchers, particularly fellows. As 2 cardiology fellows in global cardiovascular disease research training through the US National Institutes of...

Deficiencies in Global Health Training for Cardiovascular Fellows.

B y 2020, 7 of 10 deaths in developing countries are predicted to be due to noncommunicable diseases—the majority of which would be due to preventable cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) (1). Section IV.A.5 (a) of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education’s Program requirements for graduate medical education (GME) in cardiovascular disease recommends that fellows-in-training (FITs) mu...

Quantitative Evaluation of the Community Research Fellows Training Program

CONTEXT The community research fellows training (CRFT) program is a community-based participatory research (CBPR) initiative for the St. Louis area. This 15-week program, based on a Master in Public Health curriculum, was implemented by the Division of Public Health Sciences at Washington University School of Medicine and the Siteman Cancer Center. OBJECTIVES We measure the knowledge gained b...

Training for Research on Aging and Chronic Disease

Research Opportunities for Neonatal-perinatal Medicine Fellows

Simulation has entered the mainstream of medical education internationally. The Women & Infants Hospital simulation program has been active since 2009 across all specialties and departments. Simulation is used to test systems, introduce new protocols, and provide essential education without putting patients at risk. During your fellowship, you will experience simulation in so many arenas you’ll...