Global Health Curriculum

Fellows take courses that prepare them for their area of interest in global health. Specific training courses that are available include:

Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Courses

A diploma course to earn a Diploma of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene (DTM&H). Potential courses include the Gorgas Diploma Course, Professional Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, or Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. Other potential courses can be found with the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene and preparation for a Certificate of Tropical Medicine can be pursued as well.

Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Courses

A diploma course to earn a Diploma of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene (DTM&H). Potential courses include the Gorgas Diploma Course, Professional Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, or Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. Other potential courses can be found with the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene and preparation for a Certificate of Tropical Medicine can be pursued as well.

Humanitarian and Disaster Medicine Training Courses

Humanitarian and disaster medicine training courses are available including the Humanitarian Response Intensive Course at Harvard or attending a H.E.L.P. course by the ICRC. The Harvard course is a 2 week course that prepares one for participation in international disaster response and includes a three day simulation response of a complex humanitarian emergency. Other potential courses include the Asian Clinical Tropical Medicine Course in Thailand and Cambodia, international ultrasound courses, or courses developed through the Consortium of Universities of Global Health.

Humanitarian and Disaster Medicine Training Courses

Humanitarian and disaster medicine training courses are available including the Humanitarian Response Intensive Course at Harvard or attending a H.E.L.P. course by the ICRC. The Harvard course is a 2 week course that prepares one for participation in international disaster response and includes a three day simulation response of a complex humanitarian emergency. Other potential courses include the Asian Clinical Tropical Medicine Course in Thailand and Cambodia, international ultrasound courses, or courses developed through the Consortium of Universities of Global Health.