Globalizing medical education
For the majority of the population of the developing world, there is hope. Life expectancy is lengthening, the standard of living is rising, patterns of illness are shifting, and the burden of disease is shifting from infectious diseases to chronic disease and cancer. A major factor in this newfound hope is the creation of sophisticated health care systems in developing countries.

This development more than any other is helping to foster a globalization of medicine. In this HMI World Forum, HMI’s Lynn Eckhert talks about how globalization is taking shape in medical education, and presses for a larger conversation among leaders in academic medicine about the challenges and opportunities inherent in this new era of global health.

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Tuscany program focuses on quality and risk management in emergency medicine
HMI faculty led a program designed to help clinicians in the Tuscany region apply the core principles of health care quality and patient safety to the context of emergency medicine

As hospital network grows, Acibadem Healthcare Group takes multidisciplinary approach
Recent collaborations focus on enhancing quality and patient safety, nursing, and clinical knowledge

Community-based efforts address HIV/AIDS epidemic in India
HMI and WHARF continue to deliver education and training programs to build the capacity of care providers in India

Scientists from XMU explore innovations in cardiology research in MGH lab

HMSDC hosts women’s health program in Dubai

PABSELA to promote research opportunities for Latin American students

So-net M3 produces new webcast series on stroke prevention

Sri Ramachandra students complete HMS clerkships, set sights on career specialties

Helfrick tapped to lead International Society for Quality in Health Care

Japan honors Hinohara for contributions to health care

HMI names regional director to serve China and Asia-Pacific region

Driving changes in health care delivery and education
The 2006 Program for Leaders in Health Care Education will bring together senior faculty from Harvard Business School and Harvard Medical School to conduct interactive case discussions specifically designed for to help leaders in academic medicine

Upcoming courses and events
International Design Strategies for Medical Curricula Across the Continuum
May 7-12, 2006
Deadline to apply: January 20, 2006

Program for Leaders in Healthcare Education
June 11-16, 2006
Deadline to apply:
January 23, 2006

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Harvard Heart Letter

Exercise and aging: Can you walk away from Father Time?
Harvard Men’s Health Watch

Client-centered therapy
Harvard Mental Health Letter

The science of hurt
Harvard Magazine

Alternative screening could cut cervical cancer deaths in poor nations
Focus

Research helps identify precursors to foot disease in diabetes patients
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Moms who breastfeed may be protected from type 2 diabetes
Brigham & Women’s Hospital

Low-dose chemotherapy plus antiangiogenesis drug has activity in advanced breast cancer
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute