Series date: 
08/07/2025 - 12:00pm CDT to 06/25/2026 - 1:00pm CDT
Location

Please check the individual session for location or broadcast availability.  

Frequency

Monthly

Series Director

Heather Haq, MD, MHSc

Series Co-Director

Susan B. Torrey, MD

Target Audience
This activity is intended for physicians, fellows, residents, other health professionals, and global health practitioners.
Needs Statement
The Foundations in Global Health Lecture Series is designed to address well-documented educational needs across three domains: knowledge, competence, and performance. At the knowledge level, learners at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital require deeper understanding of foundational global health topics, including ethics, health equity, and the global burden of disease. These gaps stem from fragmented and inconsistent educational offerings. At the competence level, learners need to strengthen their ability to apply global health principles in real-world contexts, particularly in designing capacity-strengthening interventions, analyzing disease patterns, and communicating effectively across cultures. At the performance level, the series aims to support the implementation of ethical, equitable, and culturally competent practices in global settings. These needs are addressed through the STAR (Sustaining Technical and Analytic Resources) global health competency framework, which links structured learning and mentorship to real-world applications. By incorporating local partner perspectives and emphasizing milestone-based development, the series fosters a more knowledgeable, capable, and impactful global health workforce.
Educational Methods

Educational methods will include lectures, case presentations, literature review, and panel discussion.

Objectives

At the conclusion of the sessions, the participants should be able to:

  • Describe ethical and equitable principles in global health partnerships and project design.
  • Analyze the impact of social determinants and disease burden on population health and program outcomes.
  • Evaluate capacity-strengthening interventions and their effectiveness in diverse global settings.
  • Demonstrate best practices in cross-cultural communication and collaboration.
  • Achieve STAR (Sustaining Technical and Analytic Resources) milestones across core global health competencies, including ethics, equity, and leadership.
Evaluation

Participants may be asked to complete a session evaluation.

Accreditation/Credit Designation

Baylor College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Baylor College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Series Coordinator 
Brodus Franklin, MD, MHA, MBA
[email protected]
832-824-4136
Series location: 
Texas Children's Hospital
1102 Bates Avenue
Houston, TX 77030
United States
See map: Google Maps

Sessions

Session Date
Challenges and Solutions in the Suriname NICU 08/07/2025 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm CDT
At the Epicenter of Crisis: Lessons from Global Health Infectious Disease Emergencies and Responses 10/08/2025 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm CDT