Weill Cornell Global Health
 



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WCMC researchers have been engaging in global health service, training, and research for over a century.  Weill Cornell Medical College is one of the only medical institutions in the country with robust, long-standing scientific and medical programs in international locations. In a new millennium of globalization and increased contact, however, emerging global health issues demand more attention and support than ever before. 

There are a number of ways to get involved in Global Health, both as a part of the ongoing efforts at Weill Cornell, and as part of the greater Global Health community.  Please visit the following pages for more information on how to get involved:

Ongoing Projects and Opportunities:  Weill Cornell's commitment to global health is manifest from its strong international presence in multiple sites.  For more information on ongoing projects, please visit the Major Initiatives page and the Global Health Faculty Profiles. Additional opportunities can be found in the Global Health Links page.

Education: Elective and curricular opportunities are available for medical students, graduate students, residents, and post-doctoral fellows.

Events: Numerous global health research, training, and policy events are held at Weill Cornell, in New York City, and across the country.

Student Groups: Weill Cornell medical students have formed several groups to engage in and discuss global health topics. Descriptions of these student-led organizations can be found on the Student Groups page.

2012 Global Health Fellowship


Global Health Initiatives at Weill Cornell

Weill Cornell's commitment to global health is manifest through long-standing international partnerships. Faculty and students at all levels participate in wide-ranging service, research, and training activities to develop innovations and improve health among the world's poor.

Interest Groups

 Weill Cornell Center for Human Rights (WCCHR)This faculty-supported student-run medical clinic is dedicated to providing medical, gynecologic, and psychiatric evaluations and affidavits to victims of torture and abuse.  In an asylum proceeding, healthcare professionals are crucial in providing documentation of...

Haiti: GHESKIO Centers

The Weill Cornell program in Haiti began in 1980 with the establishment of a unit for the study and treatment of infantile diarrhea at the State University Hospital and Medical School...

A Perfect Storm Hits Haiti: Hurricane Tomas and Cholera

Haiti is suffering from a cholera outbreak and was hit by Hurricane Tomas last weekend. We face four challenges related to the cholera outbreak and the hurricane.

GHESKIO Marks 2-year Anniversary of the Earthquake in Haiti

In the two years since the 2010 earthquake, GHESKIO has responded to the needs of over 250,000 community members. With GHESKIO's support, over half of the residents in the tent city have found jobs and returned to their communities to rebuild their homes. GHESKIO now...

Cancer Prevention in Global Health

Dr. Cynthia Riviere - WCMC-GHESKIO and Dr. Arash Rafii Tabrizi - WCMC-Qatar are co-authors on a paper on cervical cancer in Haiti. They provide on-going cervical cancer screening and clinical care to women at the GHESKIO Health Clinic in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Rates of cervical cancer disproportionately affect women in the Caribbean, Latin American and Africa. NYPH/WCMC/WCMC-Q global health investigators and cancer specialists recently published a report in the Cancer Prevention Research journal discussing the potential benefits of aspirin in cervical cancer prevention...