Global Health Education (GHE)
The Chancellor's Memorandum (CM-65) outlines institutional requirements for all GHE opportunities:
CM-65 Global Health Education Opportunities
Please contact the committee member assigned to your school/area with questions or concerns about the GHEO process
Committee Chair: Dr. Emilio Russo, School of Medicine
Remy Allen , Office of International Services
Dr. Laura Bonanno , School of Nursing (Grad)
Dr. Todd Tartavoulle, School of Nursing (Undergrad)
Dr. Erin Dugan , School of Allied Health Professions
Dr. Lynda Harhad , School of Dentistry
Dr. John Hutchings , School of Medicine, Graduate Medical Education (Residents)
Dr. Cathy Lazarus , School of Medicine, Student Affairs
Dr. Annelies DeWulf, School of Medicine
Cody Palazzolo , School of Graduate Studies
Dr. Edward Trapido , School of Public Health
Current MOU agreements exist for the following GHE Opportunity Sites:
1. Peru (San Antonio Abad National University of Cusco; Reach, Teach, Heal; and Friends of CerviCusco)
2. Guatemala (Universidad Francisco Marroquin)
3. Brazil (Universidade Federal Do Espirito Santo)
4. Vietnam (University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City)
5. Chile (Universidad de Valparaiso)
6. India (Indian Institute of Technology Madras)
Anyone who wishes to pursue an GHE opportunity that does not have an existing MOU agreement will need to obtain approval through the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs for an opportunity at that site.
To ensure a timely approval, and to allow sufficient time for planning and logistics, please submit your non-MOU request at least 4-6 months ahead of the proposed departure date for the GHEO trip.
Are high-performing health systems resilient against the COVID-19 epidemic?
Source: The Lancet, Published online March 6, 2020
Suggested by: Dr. Annalies DeWulf
Preparing for Ebola Virus Disease in West African countries not yet affected: perspectives from Ghanaian health professionals
Source: Globalization and Health (2015)
Suggested by: Dr. Annalies DeWulf
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Emerging and Future Challenges for Dental and Oral Medicine
Source: Journal of Dental Research, Published March 12, 2020
Suggested by: Dr. Lynda Harhad
General Application & Code of Conduct Agreement*
* Required for MOU & Non-MOU sites
Non-MOU Site Emergency Template
Non-Mou Site Conditions Information
Non-MOU Site Approval & Routing Sheet
*Please open document in Adobe to access digital signature options
Dates, times, site specific application materials and instructions and deadlines for future GHE MOU Opportunities will be posted to this page as they become available.
Medical Spanish – Guatemala Rotation 2025
Medical Spanish Elective Survey Deadline: March 21 , 2025
- Location: Antigua Guatemala, Hospital Hermano Pedro Universidad Francisco Marroquin Clinics
- Dates: May 26-30, 2025 (dates scheduled in clinic). Students should plan to depart May 24th or 25th and return May 31st or June 1st.
- Eligibility: Successful completion of Medical Spanish (PHYS 220), L1 Medical Student, registration is limited to 8 students
- Survey link https://forms.office.com/r/ng89e1Db47
- Complete survey by March 21, 2025. The information is saved online, so there is no need to send it to anyone.
- Once surveys are collected, the General GHEO Application Form will be sent out to those approved to apply.
Application Details
- Application Deadline: April 15, 2025
- Complete the General GHEO Application Form, complete and email to Heidi Braden at hbrad2@lsuhsc.edu. Some information is already completed; please do not make any changes to that information. Please go through each box and line to be sure it is fully completed.
Students are responsible for arranging airfare and lodging. Once your travel arrangements are made: Deadline upload travel documentation: May 1, 2025
- MANDATORY: All students must be registered for Travel Insurance. To find out more details visit the link below. Details on submitting information will be forthcoming.
You cannot register for the course until all of the above is completed. You will be notified when the course is open for registration.
- Course Numbers:
L1: MCLIN 140
L2: MCLIN 240