{"id":2209,"date":"2009-09-04T19:36:30","date_gmt":"2009-09-04T23:36:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/programs\/global-emergency-medicine\/"},"modified":"2023-01-11T14:34:14","modified_gmt":"2023-01-11T19:34:14","slug":"global-emergency-medicine","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/education\/global-emergency-medicine\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Emergency Medicine"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-8 col-md-7 col-xs-12 col-sm-6 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p class=\"lead\">This is an exciting subset of UNC Emergency Medicine (EM) focused on emergency care capacity-building through clinical care, research, and educational program implementation.<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/education\/fellowships\/global-emergency-medicine-fellowship\/\">Learn More About Our Global Emergency Medicine Fellowship<\/a><\/h6>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {#soliloquy-container-6004 { display: none !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"soliloquy-outer-container\" data-soliloquy-loaded=\"0\"><div aria-live=\"polite\" id=\"soliloquy-container-7368\" class=\"soliloquy-container soliloquy-transition-fade soliloquy-fade soliloquy-arrows-active  soliloquy-theme-base no-js\" style=\"max-width:960px;margin:0 auto 20px;\"><ul id=\"soliloquy-7368\" class=\"soliloquy-slider soliloquy-slides soliloquy-wrap soliloquy-clear\"><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-1 soliloquy-id-7375 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/649\/2019\/08\/IMG_08711.jpg\" class=\"soliloquy-link\" title=\"IMG_0871[1]\" rel=\"soliloquybox7368\" data-soliloquy-lightbox-caption=\"Fellow Dr. Ashley training nurses in trauma with the US Army, Ugandan Military and Ugandan Ministry Health \" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/649\/2019\/08\/IMG_08711-75x50_c.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-7375\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/649\/2019\/08\/IMG_08711-960x650_c.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0871[1]\" \/><\/a><div class=\"soliloquy-caption soliloquy-caption-bottom\"><div class=\"soliloquy-caption-inside\">Fellow Dr. Ashley training nurses in trauma with the US Army, Ugandan Military and Ugandan Ministry Health <\/div><\/div><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-2 soliloquy-id-7362 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/649\/2019\/08\/Global_Health_training.jpg\" class=\"soliloquy-link\" title=\"Global_Health_training\" rel=\"soliloquybox7368\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/649\/2019\/08\/Global_Health_training-75x50_c.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-7362\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-2 soliloquy-preload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/plugins\/soliloquy\/assets\/css\/images\/holder.gif\" data-soliloquy-src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/649\/2019\/08\/Global_Health_training-960x650_c.jpg\" alt=\"Global_Health_training\" \/><\/a><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-3 soliloquy-id-7371 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/649\/2019\/08\/Carolina_for_Kibera_Group-1.jpg\" class=\"soliloquy-link\" title=\"Carolina_for_Kibera_Group.jpg\" rel=\"soliloquybox7368\" data-soliloquy-lightbox-caption=\"Carolina for Kibera Group\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/649\/2019\/08\/Carolina_for_Kibera_Group-1-75x50_c.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-7371\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-3 soliloquy-preload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/plugins\/soliloquy\/assets\/css\/images\/holder.gif\" data-soliloquy-src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/649\/2019\/08\/Carolina_for_Kibera_Group-1-960x650_c.jpg\" alt=\"Carolina_for_Kibera_Group.jpg\" \/><\/a><div class=\"soliloquy-caption soliloquy-caption-bottom\"><div class=\"soliloquy-caption-inside\">Carolina for Kibera Group<\/div><\/div><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-4 soliloquy-id-7363 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/649\/2019\/08\/Global_Health_Training1.jpg\" class=\"soliloquy-link\" title=\"Global_Health_Training1\" rel=\"soliloquybox7368\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/649\/2019\/08\/Global_Health_Training1-75x50_c.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-7363\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-4 soliloquy-preload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/plugins\/soliloquy\/assets\/css\/images\/holder.gif\" data-soliloquy-src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/649\/2019\/08\/Global_Health_Training1-960x650_c.jpg\" alt=\"Global_Health_Training1\" \/><\/a><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-5 soliloquy-id-7366 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/649\/2019\/08\/Kenyatta-National-Hospital-Nairobi-Kenya-ER.jpg\" class=\"soliloquy-link\" title=\"Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya ER\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"soliloquybox7368\" data-soliloquy-lightbox-caption=\"Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya ER\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/649\/2019\/08\/Kenyatta-National-Hospital-Nairobi-Kenya-ER-75x50_c.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-7366\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-5 soliloquy-preload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/plugins\/soliloquy\/assets\/css\/images\/holder.gif\" data-soliloquy-src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/649\/2019\/08\/Kenyatta-National-Hospital-Nairobi-Kenya-ER-960x650_c.jpg\" alt=\"Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya ER\" \/><\/a><div class=\"soliloquy-caption soliloquy-caption-bottom\"><div class=\"soliloquy-caption-inside\">Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya ER<\/div><\/div><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-6 soliloquy-id-2214 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/649\/2018\/04\/9.jpg\" class=\"soliloquy-link\" title=\"9\" rel=\"soliloquybox7368\" data-soliloquy-lightbox-caption=\"Cape Town, South Africa, April 2016\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/649\/2018\/04\/9-75x50_c.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-2214\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-6 soliloquy-preload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/plugins\/soliloquy\/assets\/css\/images\/holder.gif\" data-soliloquy-src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/649\/2018\/04\/9-960x650_c.jpg\" alt=\"9\" \/><\/a><div class=\"soliloquy-caption soliloquy-caption-bottom\"><div class=\"soliloquy-caption-inside\">Cape Town, South Africa, April 2016<\/div><\/div><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-7 soliloquy-id-2215 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/649\/2018\/04\/10.jpg\" class=\"soliloquy-link\" title=\"10\" rel=\"soliloquybox7368\" data-soliloquy-lightbox-caption=\"Research Collaborators from Nairobi, Kenya and Hennepin County Medical Center\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/649\/2018\/04\/10-75x50_c.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-2215\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-7 soliloquy-preload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/plugins\/soliloquy\/assets\/css\/images\/holder.gif\" data-soliloquy-src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/649\/2018\/04\/10-960x650_c.jpg\" alt=\"10\" \/><\/a><div class=\"soliloquy-caption soliloquy-caption-bottom\"><div class=\"soliloquy-caption-inside\">Research Collaborators from Nairobi, Kenya and Hennepin County Medical Center<\/div><\/div><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-8 soliloquy-id-2213 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/649\/2018\/04\/3.jpg\" class=\"soliloquy-link\" title=\"3\" rel=\"soliloquybox7368\" data-soliloquy-lightbox-caption=\"GHLP Fellow, Dr. Leeper, Teaching on HIV Emergencies\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/649\/2018\/04\/3-75x50_c.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-2213\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-8 soliloquy-preload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/plugins\/soliloquy\/assets\/css\/images\/holder.gif\" data-soliloquy-src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/649\/2018\/04\/3-960x650_c.jpg\" alt=\"3\" \/><\/a><div class=\"soliloquy-caption soliloquy-caption-bottom\"><div class=\"soliloquy-caption-inside\">GHLP Fellow, Dr. Leeper, Teaching on HIV Emergencies<\/div><\/div><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-9 soliloquy-id-2212 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/649\/2018\/04\/4.jpg\" class=\"soliloquy-link\" title=\"4\" rel=\"soliloquybox7368\" data-soliloquy-lightbox-caption=\"Khayelitsha District Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa: Clinical Site for Fellows and EM Residents\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/649\/2018\/04\/4-75x50_c.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-2212\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-9 soliloquy-preload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/plugins\/soliloquy\/assets\/css\/images\/holder.gif\" data-soliloquy-src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/649\/2018\/04\/4-960x650_c.jpg\" alt=\"4\" \/><\/a><div class=\"soliloquy-caption soliloquy-caption-bottom\"><div class=\"soliloquy-caption-inside\">Khayelitsha District Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa: Clinical Site for Fellows and EM Residents<\/div><\/div><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-10 soliloquy-id-2211 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/649\/2018\/04\/6.jpg\" class=\"soliloquy-link\" title=\"6\" rel=\"soliloquybox7368\" data-soliloquy-lightbox-caption=\"Dr. Ekernas, in collaboration with the African Federation for Emergency Medicine, teaching Emergency POC Ultrasound\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/649\/2018\/04\/6-75x50_c.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-2211\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-10 soliloquy-preload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/plugins\/soliloquy\/assets\/css\/images\/holder.gif\" data-soliloquy-src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/649\/2018\/04\/6-960x650_c.jpg\" alt=\"6\" \/><\/a><div class=\"soliloquy-caption soliloquy-caption-bottom\"><div class=\"soliloquy-caption-inside\">Dr. Ekernas, in collaboration with the African Federation for Emergency Medicine, teaching Emergency POC Ultrasound<\/div><\/div><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-11 soliloquy-id-7376 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/649\/2019\/09\/UNC_EmergMed_Global-Health_International_Observerships.jpg\" class=\"soliloquy-link\" title=\"UNC_EmergMed_Global-Health_International_Observerships\" rel=\"soliloquybox7368\" data-soliloquy-lightbox-caption=\"Physicians from Thailand and Mexico have also rotated with us\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/649\/2019\/09\/UNC_EmergMed_Global-Health_International_Observerships-75x50_c.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-7376\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-11 soliloquy-preload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/plugins\/soliloquy\/assets\/css\/images\/holder.gif\" data-soliloquy-src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/649\/2019\/09\/UNC_EmergMed_Global-Health_International_Observerships-960x650_c.jpg\" alt=\"Judith Tintinalli with Physicians from Thailand and Mexico\" \/><\/a><div class=\"soliloquy-caption soliloquy-caption-bottom\"><div class=\"soliloquy-caption-inside\">Physicians from Thailand and Mexico have also rotated with us<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><noscript><div class=\"soliloquy-no-js\" style=\"display:none;visibility:hidden;height:0;line-height:0;opacity:0;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/649\/2019\/08\/IMG_08711.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0871[1]\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/649\/2019\/08\/Global_Health_training.jpg\" alt=\"Global_Health_training\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/649\/2019\/08\/Carolina_for_Kibera_Group-1.jpg\" alt=\"Carolina_for_Kibera_Group.jpg\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/649\/2019\/08\/Global_Health_Training1.jpg\" alt=\"Global_Health_Training1\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/649\/2019\/08\/Kenyatta-National-Hospital-Nairobi-Kenya-ER.jpg\" alt=\"Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya ER\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/649\/2018\/04\/9.jpg\" alt=\"9\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/649\/2018\/04\/10.jpg\" alt=\"10\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/649\/2018\/04\/3.jpg\" alt=\"3\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/649\/2018\/04\/4.jpg\" alt=\"4\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/649\/2018\/04\/6.jpg\" alt=\"6\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/649\/2019\/09\/UNC_EmergMed_Global-Health_International_Observerships.jpg\" alt=\"Judith Tintinalli with Physicians from Thailand and Mexico\" \/><\/div><\/noscript><\/div>\n<!--\n\n&#091;caption id=\"attachment_7366\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"300\"&#093;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/649\/2019\/08\/Kenyatta-National-Hospital-Nairobi-Kenya-ER.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7366 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/649\/2019\/08\/Kenyatta-National-Hospital-Nairobi-Kenya-ER-300x192.jpg\" alt=\"Accident and Emergency Department of Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya\" width=\"300\" height=\"192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/649\/2019\/08\/Kenyatta-National-Hospital-Nairobi-Kenya-ER-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/649\/2019\/08\/Kenyatta-National-Hospital-Nairobi-Kenya-ER-768x491.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/649\/2019\/08\/Kenyatta-National-Hospital-Nairobi-Kenya-ER-1024x655.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> Accident and Emergency Department of Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya&#091;\/caption&#093;\n\n--><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-5 col-xs-12 col-sm-6 hidden-xs oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<a class=\"twitter-timeline\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UNC_Global_EM?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" data-width=\"400\" data-height=\"600\" data-link-color=\"#E81C4F\">Tweets by UNC_Global_EM<\/a> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center; background-color: #009ede; color: #fff; text-shadow: 1px 1px #000;\">Components of UNC Global Emergency Medicine include:<\/h2>\n<h3>Clinical Rotations in East and Southern Africa for Students and Residents<\/h3>\n<p>Interested residents and medical students can elect to do established international clinical rotations, under the supervision of the Division of Global Health and Emergency Care. The purpose of these rotations is to prepare leaners for volunteering in low income tropical nations and caring for patients in resource constrained and\/or austere environments. Our residents and students have completed Global Health-focused clinical experiences in Africa, South and Central America and Southeast Asia.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Clinical Rotations can be found at by clicking <a title=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/oia\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>International Emergency Medicine Electives: ERMD 409, 414, 415<\/li>\n<li>Further contact information:\n<ul>\n<li>Kari Corker: <a title=\"\" href=\"mailto:kari_corker@med.unc.edu?subject=Globel Emergency Medicine: Clinical Rotations\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">kari_corker@med.unc.edu<\/a> (medical students)<\/li>\n<li>Jennifer Huston: <a title=\"\" href=\"mailto:Jennifer_huston@med.unc.edu?subject=Global Emergency Medicine: Clinical Rotations\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jennifer_huston@med.unc.edu<\/a> (residents)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Global Emergency Medicine Academic Concentration<\/h3>\n<p>Emergency Medicine residents interested in a career in Global Emergency Medicine can participate in the Global Emergency Medicine academic concentration. This very exciting academic concentration involves interested residents in national groups focusing on Global Emergency Medicine (e.g., SAEM&#8217;s Global emergency Medicine Academy (GEMA), EMRA&#8217;s international committee as well as ACEP&#8217;s International Section, etc).<\/p>\n<p>Residents participating in this concentration complete research and educational projects in resource-limited settings. They will also help to coordinate the Global Emergency Medicine\/Infectious Diseases educational module and assist with leading the didactic sessions. It is our ultimate goal that residents on this pathway successfully matriculate at the Global\/International Emergency Medicine Fellowship Program of their choice.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Global Emergency Medicine Fellowship<\/h3>\n<p>The Global Health and Leadership Program is a 24-month fellowship, designed to prepare EM trained physicians for careers involving Global Health and\/or Academic Emergency Medicine. Former and current fellows have gained this expertise in a variety of avenues: through studying at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical medicine, completing an MPH at the Gillings School of Global Public Health, conducting research and educational projects in a public tertiary hospital in Nairobi Kenya, and working clinically in a district hospital setting in Cape Town, South Africa. For more information, click <a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/emergmed\/education\/fellowships\/global-emergency-medicine-fellowship\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Research and Education in Resource-Limited Settings<\/h3>\n<p>UNC Global Emergency Medicine is particularly committed to the development of Emergency Medicine as a specialty in East Africa. The UNC Division of Global Health and Emergency Care is conducting important epidemiology, emergency department triage, and youth violence-related research in both Kenya and South Africa. Novel data from this research is helping to shape future research, policy, and educational initiatives in the East and Southern African region as it pertains to emergency care capacity-building. Our recent work was presented at the International Conference of Emergency Medicine in Cape Town, South Africa.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Volunteer International Relief<\/h3>\n<p>Volunteers from UNC Emergency Medicine (including faculty, residents, students and nurses) have traveled to East Africa to provide care to a variety of patients in great need. We have partnered with local student organizations to secure many of the supplies, such as gloves, syringes, and bandages used to care for our patients. Additionally, other EM faculty members at UNC, like Dr. Wesley Wallace, organize similar efforts in other parts of the World, like South America.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Cross-Cultural \u201cObservational\u201d Experiences<\/h3>\n<div class=\"row  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-8 col-md-7 col-xs-12 col-sm-6 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\nOur Chair Emerita, Dr. Judith Tintinalli, continues to arrange cross-cultural &#8220;observational&#8221; experiences for international physicians. She has, for example, facilitated invaluable &#8220;observational&#8221; rotations in our ED for physicians from Japan, South Korea, and Jordan. 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