News Article
June 10, 2009
Duke Medical Students Mix it Up in the Gardens with Global Health Faculty
More than 65 Duke faculty from many disciplines, first and second year medical students, and administrators participated in the first Faculty/Medical Student Mixer in the Duke Gardens Tuesday evening. Spearheaded by the Global Health Interest Group led by first year medical students Julian Hertz, Shahrzad Joharifard, Scott Nabity, and second year Timmy Bouley, the event provided an opportunity for medical students to connect with faculty conducting research abroad.
Duke Chancellor of Health Affairs Victor Dzau spoke briefly about the pride he feels in the global health work Duke is undertaking.
"I've been drinking the Kool-Aid of global health," Dzau said. He continued by offering medical students his full support to expand their training and experience at Duke to include opportunities in global health.
DGHI Director Mike Merson noted that one-third of Duke's first year medical students have indicated a desire to participate in global health projects during their third year of medical school.
To learn more about DGHI's Third-year Global Health Study Program, click here.
