Equity Connections Blog

A new student-authored paper in Academic Medicine aims to help students prepare to embark on international educational experiences in low-resource settings.

Heather Tucker has spent years studying gender, equity, and health and is working to refine the application of feminist participatory methods in low- and middle-income settings.

Uttam Sharma has done extensive work on impact evaluations of global development work in Bangladesh, Kenya, Mongolia, Nepal, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Uganda—particularly as they relate to educational outcomes.

Center director Joseph Kolars discusses with Rwandan Minister of Health Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana Rwanda's current efforts to strengthen its healthcare system, including significant expansions of the health workforce and international partnerships.

The Center's Distinguished Seminar Series concludes the academic year with Amina Abubakar, professor of Psychology and director of the Institute for Human Development at Aga Khan University in Nairobi, discussing her experiences in Kenya that led to her focus on neurocognitive and mental health outcomes for children.