Curriculum

The Yale-LSHTM GHIEM fellowship is a 26-month program open to board certified or board eligible emergency physicians. Fellows engage in clinical work, field research, as well as formal didactics including a Masters of Science (MSc) in Tropical Medicine and International Health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Fellows divide their time between Yale-New Haven, London, and multiple field postings identified during the fellowship.

In addition to the Master of Science from LSHTM, fellows will also:

• Obtain additional certifications including a Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (DTM&H),
• Complete core professional course offered online at HumanitarianU (competency-based humanitarian training program).
• Complete the Health Emergencies in Large Populations (HELP) course given by the course founders the International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) at their main training venue in Geneva, Switzerland or other similar course.
• UN Security in the Field Training

As part of their core responsibilities, fellows will spend 6-8 months dedicated to field work and research. Through these field postings, fellows will further develop their skills in global public health and healthcare in low-resource settings.

Fellows will work closely with faculty at Yale, LSHTM, as well as mentors in the field to develop a research focus that can both meet the thesis requirements of their MSc degree as well as be an initial area of expertise in their global health careers. Most fellows complete their thesis research in the final two months of their fellowship. Fellows are welcome to propose their own area of research or to participate in ongoing projects with section faculty (a partial listing is available below.)

Support is provided for degree program, short course certificates, travel expenses, field research and to attend and present at national and international conferences.

Working through partnerships at Yale University, fellows may participate in projects around the world including multiple sites in Africa, the Middle East and North Africa, East and South Asia, and Latin America (language proficiency required for some sites.)

Projects