Global and Community Health Residency Distinction

Purpose

The Global and Community Health Residency Distinction seeks to train Ob-Gyn residents to be leaders in global health, increase multidisciplinary collaboration across graduate medical education in global health and provide Ob-Gyn trainees with the skillset to care for various communities both home and abroad.

Distinction Activities

The Global and Community Health Residency Distinction is a 30-month certificate program. Below is a distinction track by residency year.

PGY1: Residents can apply for the program during the second half of PGY1 year. Commitment is not required until the end of first year.

Distinction year 1 (PGY 2): Community Health Arm

Distinction year 2 (PGY 3): Global Health Arm

Distinction year 3 (PGY 4): Academic/Research Conclusions

Longitudinal academic curriculum years 2-4

Community Health Arm

Residents rotate in various community sites to gain experience working with a variety of underserved communities. Sites include Siloam Health, Nashville Health Department Woodbine Clinic and the Shade Tree Clinic.

Residents are also required to participate in a quality improvement project at one of the community sites.

Global Health Arm

Residents will complete a one-month Global Health rotation at an approved site. They are also required to participate in an innovative or collaborative ongoing research project.