Apply by February 15, 2010 to join this summer’s GHE Program at Harvard: July 1-23, 2010
Read students’ testimonials from the 2009 class and program information below.
Developed by GHD and co-sponsored by Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Public Health, the Global Health Effectiveness Program at Harvard (GHE) is an intensive 3 week summer session where health care professionals at all career levels learn how to effectively design, manage, evaluate and improve health care programs and services in resource-limited settings. Co-directed by Paul Farmer, MD, PhD, Joseph Rhatigan, MD, and Rebecca Weintraub, MD, GHE consists of two credit-granting courses and one seminar taught by Harvard faculty and global health experts.
To supplement classroom learning, GHE students utilize a private GHD Alumni community on GHDonline where they can pursue discussions with fellow students and faculty, access course materials, share resources, and connect with past GHD alumni from all courses and programs thereby linking them to a larger community of global health implementers. As explained by Dr. Lubna Samad, Class of 2009, “With the GHE 2009 course and GHDonline, the opportunity starts now! If three years down the road I start an initiative in Pakistan in which I want a wider community of people who understand global health to join in, it would just make sense for me to go on GHDonline.”
- GHE Courses and Seminar (subject to change)
• Epidemiologic Methods for Global Health (2.5 credits) covers introductory level epidemiology and a biostatistics primer introducing basic principles of statistics, with a specific focus on problems related to global health.
Faculty:
James H. Ware, PhD, Frederick Mosteller Professor of Biostatistics, Harvard School of Public Health
Mary Kay Smith-Fawzi, ScD, Epidemiologist, Partners In Health; Instructor, Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School
• Seminar on Principles of Management in Global Health educates students in the fundamental principles of organizational behavior, strategy, operations management, leadership and financial accounting relevant for work in leading global health programs.
Faculty: Rebecca Weintraub, MD, Executive Director, Global Health Delivery Project
• Studies in Global Health Care Delivery (2.5 credits) engages students in the analysis of Harvard case studies that describe efforts to improve health care delivery in resource-poor settings. Classroom discussion of these cases illuminate principles and frameworks for the design of efficient and effective global health interventions.
Faculty:
Joseph Rhatigan, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Brigham & Women’s Hospital
Paul Farmer, MD, PhD, Maude and Lillian Presley Professor of Social Medicine and Chair, Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Chief, Division of Global Health Equity, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Joia Mukherjee, MD, MPH, Medical Director, Partners In Health; Assistant Professor of Medicine, Brigham & Women’s Hospital
- GHE Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible to participate in this program and are there any prerequisites?
Those who have a demonstrated commitment to global health with a background in health care or a related field are encouraged to apply. International students are also encouraged to apply.
May I take only one course, such as the management seminar?
Only those students enrolled in the GHE program may participate in the management seminar.
What is the cost of the program and is financial assistance available for applicants without funding?
The cost of the courses, including registration and fees, is approximately $4,400. A very limited amount of needs-based financial assistance is available. Please indicate on the application if you would like to be considered for tuition assistance and further information will be provided.
What housing is available for students in this program?
Students will need to arrange their own housing during the program. Please refer to the Housing Resources Web page for some suggestions on finding housing.
Can I apply online?
Yes, you can apply online on the Harvard School of Public Health website.
Who can I reach for additional questions?
Please send questions with detailed contact information by email: ghe@globalhealthdelivery.org. We will respond as soon as possible. Thank you.
Congratulations Class of 2009!
24 health professionals and students from 16 countries participated in the 2009 Inaugural class.
“The GHD Project and its partners are uniquely poised to network across countries and different mind frames. One of the biggest pluses of this course is the network that we [students] are taking back with us.” Lubna Samad, MD, pediatric surgeon in Karachi, Pakistan, and GHE Program alum, July 2009. Lubna on GHDonline
“The Global Health Effectiveness course is invaluable to medical students who wish to direct and streamline their education in the hopes of becoming efficient implementers of global healthcare.” Matthew Akiyama, 4th year medical student at McGill University and GHE Program alum, July 2009. Matthew on GHDonline
- © Photography by Suzanne Camarata
Interested in reading more? Please check the following publications:
Global Health Effectiveness Program: Training the Next Generation of Health Leaders, a feature highlighting the experiences of the 2009 students and guest lecturers, and their take on the classroom environment and teaching method.
Course Offers a World of Ideas for International Physicians, Brigham and Women’s Hospital Bulletin, August 21, 2009
