Justin Myers, DO, MPH, FACEP
Director, Global Emergency Medicine Fellowship Program;
Associate Professor
justin_myers@med.unc.edu
Global Emergency Medicine Fellowship
Overview
The UNC Global Emergency Medicine Fellowship offers preparation for future leaders in Global and Population health, to improve the delivery of Emergency Care for populations in need, in all areas of the world, both domestically and internationally. Fellows will gain experience in research, education and clinical care — in challenging healthcare environments and/or resource-limited settings — by drawing on the wealth of resources at the University of North Carolina and international collaborators. Fellows will be prepared for leadership positions within academic Emergency Medicine and/or international health organizations with a focus in Global Health and/or Population Health. This fellowship is 24 months in length with a 12 month option for applicants with relevant advanced degrees (such as an MPH, MA, MS).
Program Director
Key Components of Fellowship
Scholarship in Global Emergency Medicine
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- One scholarly project/writing developed from ongoing or new project, carried through to publication submission in possible focus areas listed below
- Presentation of work at National or International Scientific Conference
- Participation in current Division activities
Potential Scholarship Focus Areas
- Systems Development and Health Policy
- Emergency care systems strengthening in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs)
- Policy development and advocacy for emergency medicine recognition at national levels
- Emergency care data systems and surveillance for health system improvement
- Prehospital care system design and implementation in under-resourced regions
- Capacity Building and Workforce Development
- WHO/ICRC BEC course propagation and development
- Curriculum development for EM residency and nursing programs in LMICs
- Train-the-trainer programs for sustainability and local leadership development
- Interprofessional education initiatives (e.g., joint EMS–EM–nursing training programs)
- Clinical and Technological Innovation
- Ultrasound in Resource-Limited Settings
- Point-of-care diagnostics implementation
- Mobile health (mHealth) solutions to improve triage or follow-up care
- Telemedicine or remote consultation systems in rural and resource-limited areas
- Development of context-appropriate clinical protocols (e.g., trauma bundles)
- Disaster and Humanitarian Response
- Disaster preparedness and response training in LMICs
- Humanitarian emergency health system design in conflict zones or displaced populations
- Collaboration with NGOs (e.g., Emergency Medicine Kenya Foundation) or U.S. Military on emergency care deployment
- Evaluation of disaster response impact on emergency services
- Research and Evaluation
- Operational research in emergency settings (e.g., efficiency of triage models)
- Quality improvement initiatives in emergency departments in LMICs
- Evaluation of training outcomes and patient care impact
- Cost-effectiveness studies of emergency care interventions
- Ethics and Cultural Competence
- Ethical frameworks for global emergency collaborations
- Addressing structural inequities in emergency care access
- Culturally adapted communication and patient-centered care
- Community engagement in emergency system design
- Population Emergency care and specific topics
- Pediatric emergency care development in LMICs
- Forensic nursing and emergency response training
- Mental health crisis response system integration
- Emergency care for Refugee, Immigrant, and Displaced Populations
- Housing and Basic Needs Insecurity
- Criminal Justice-Involved Populations
- Indigenous and Rural Health
- Injury and Violence Prevention
- Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)
If you have any questions, please email Dr. Myers at Justin_myers@med.unc.edu and our program coordinator, Kari Corker, at kari_corker@med.unc.edu.