May Webinar: Re-Focus Group – Unpacking the Current Moment in Higher Education & Global Health
Thursday, May 8, 2025
12:00 PM Pacific Time
In a time of rapid change and shifting ideologies, faculty and institutions committed to expanding worldviews through study abroad, global education, global health, social justice, and related fields must come together. This session creates space for reflection, dialogue, and collaborative problem-solving as we consider how our communities of practice can adapt, support one another, and evolve with purpose.
Join educators and thought leaders from across higher education, including representatives from professional associations, program providers, NGOs, and universities, for an open conversation about the challenges we face and the innovative responses we are shaping.
Moderator & Panelists
Jessica Evert, M.D.
Global Medical Director, Child Family Health International; Clinical Professor, UCSF
Keith Martin, M.D., P.C.
Founding Executive Director, Consortium of Universities for Global Health
Dawn Michele Whitehead, PhD
Vice President, Office of Global Citizenship for Campus, Community, and Careers, American Association of Colleges and Universities
Kathryn H. Jacobsen, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Professor of Health Studies and William E. Cooper Distinguished University Chair, University of Richmond
Eric Hartman, PhD
Co-Director, Community-Based Global Learning Collaborative; Executive Director, Center for Peace and Global Citizenship, Haverford College
June Webinar: Implementation Science – Where Practice Meets Research, Lessons from Nigeria
Monday, June 30th
09:00 AM Pacific Time
Implementation Science and Global Health are intricately linked as researchers and practitioners collaborate to solve real world problems and benefit human and planetary health around the world. The Nigerian Implementation Science Alliance (NISA) is a model for developing research infrastructure that blends community-based realities with scientific pursuits. Implementation Science is not just a term, it is a way of thinking. Learn from leaders of NISA about the role of implementation science in understanding and strengthening health systems. Gain key insights into how to build skills and infrastructure in implementation science. NISA, with support from NIH, Fogarty International, and the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), has built key collaborations in Nigeria and is setting an example for other LMICs.
Moderator & Panelists
Jessica Evert, M.D.
Global Medical Director, Child Family Health International (CFHI); Clinical Professor, UCSF
Echezona Ezeanolue, MD, MPH, FAAP, FIDSA
Professor of Pediatrics and Epidemiology, University of Nigeria; Director, IVAN Research Institute; Global Health Researcher
John Olawepo, MBBS, PhD
Associate Director, IVAN Research Institute, University of Nigeria; Associate Clinical Professor, Northeastern University
Past Webinar Recordings
Unintended Consequences of Short-Term Global Health Activities
What Good are Global Health Skills? Navigating Career Decisions in Uncertain Times
A Dialogue for Admissions Committee: How to Approach Applicants’ International Clinical Experiences
How Colonialism Shows Up in Global Health Activities: From Ethics to Operations
The Psychology of Poorly Designed Global Health Experiences
