Established in 2012 as a joint effort between the Division of Infectious Diseases within the Department of Medicine and the Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health, the Vanderbilt Tuberculosis Center is a focal point for collaborative efforts and tuberculosis research with an emphasis on epidemiology, clinical trials, and translational research. The Center works to cultivate and mentor junior faculty members, fellows, and students from Vanderbilt University, Meharry Medical College, and collaborating health departments and international institutions.

The Vanderbilt International Journal Club (VIJC) is a quarterly forum for faculty, residents, fellows, and medical students from all disciplines interested in international health care issues. 2015 Schedule Download PDF flyer: VIJC 2015

Every minute a child dies of malaria.  And it’s a disease that’s preventable and curable!   A special team at Vanderbilt is in the thick of the fight against malaria and other diseases—with the help of a 3-d printer.

Speaker: Dr. Sten Vermund, M.D., Ph.D. Director, Vanderbilt Institute of Global Health Monday, January 26th 12:10-1 pm Stevenson Center 5326

Please note the application deadline for all VIGH funding is January 1, 2015 for those traveling in the Spring, Summer, or Fall of 2015. The VIGH general scholarship application is available online at: https://www.vumc.org/global-health/education-and-training/funding. 

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