savoy096

             Hof Yanai             At MSIH first year is split into two semester filled with basic sciences like molecular and cellular biology, biochemistry, and microbiology. In second year we start anatomy and instead of semesters we are taught in blocks, one class at a time. For about a month we learn the ins and outs of a single organ system from the normal anatomy and physiology to pathology and pharmacology. After the success of passing 10+ classes over the course of two semesters, we get a taste of second year - we learn two organ systems before leaving for summer break.             All year I have been looking forward to organ systems where we can focus on one topic rather than trying to balance 6 different ones. The boring science classes are behind us, we have learned an unbelievable amount, and are now equipped with the knowledge ne...

Seth Morrison, Elizabeth Van Dyne, MD ( '09) and Kristie Hadley at this year's CUGH conference.         Recently I had the opportunity to attend the annual conference for the Consortium of Universities in Global Health (CUGH). CUGH aims to bring together universities, educators, and students across the globe who are working at the forefront of global health to share ideas and create better educational practices. The theme of this year’s conference was “Universities 2.0: Advancing Global Health in the Post-MDG Era.”       Two debates sessions in particular stick in my memory by the topic and carefully researched points. One addressed the past and present of global health, and a second examined the future. The first debate motion was: “Global health investments benefit countries of the global North more than those of the global South.” Arguing the pro-side was Richard Horton, editor-in-chief of the Lancet; on the con-side was Nelson K. Sewankambo fr...