Our team of VIGH-affiliated faculty has created a series of video presentations on a variety of global health topics. You can access these videos on our VIGH Global Health Training Videos YouTube channel or using the links below. (Note: some videos may require “login” to Spark – please use your VUnetID to log in)

• Implementation Science and Quality Improvement

  Implementation Science and Quality Improvement

  Introduction
  Jimmy Carlucci, M.D., M.P.H.
  Pediatric Infectious Disease, Clinical Research Fellow
  Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health

  Part 1 of a three-part series on implementation science and quality improvement in resource-limited settings. Presented by Dr. Jimmy Carlucci from the Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health.

  Quality Improvement
  Jimmy Carlucci, M.D., M.P.H.
  Pediatric Infectious Disease, Clinical Research Fellow
  Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health

  Part 2 of a three-part series on implementation science and quality improvement in resource-limited settings. Presented by Dr. Jimmy Carlucci from the Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health.

  Case Study in Mozambique
  Jimmy Carlucci, M.D., M.P.H.
  Pediatric Infectious Disease, Clinical Research Fellow
  Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health

  Part 3 of a three-part series on implementation science and quality improvement in resource-limited settings. Presented by Dr. Jimmy Carlucci from the Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health.

• Infectious Diseases

  Infectious Diseases

  Chikungunya 
  Paul Jacob, M.D., M.P.H.
  Vanderbilt University Medical Center

  This presentation provides an introductory overview of the epidemiology, prevention, and management of Chikungunya.

  Dengue Fever 
  Paul Jacob, M.D., M.P.H.
  Vanderbilt University Medical Center

  This presentation provides a foundational overview of Dengue Fever, including epidemiology, risk factors, prevention, and treatment.

  Helminths of Global Importance 
  David Dobrzynski Jr., M.D.
  Vanderbilt University Medical Center

  This presentation provides a basic overview of Helminths, including cestodes and nematodes.

  Hemorrhagic Fever Viruses 
  Paul Jacob, M.D., M.P.H.
  Vanderbilt University Medical Center

  This presentation describes the basic characteristics and epidemiology of Hemorrhagic Fever Viruses, including Arenaviridae (e.g. Lassa Fever), Bunyaviridae (e.g. Rift Valley Fever, Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever, and Hantavirus), Flaviviridae, and Filoviridae (e.g. Marburg) viruses.

  Malaria 
  David Dobrzynski Jr., M.D.
  Vanderbilt University Medical Center

  This presentation provides a foundational overview of Malaria, including species, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, treatment, and prevention.

  Yellow Fever 
  Paul Jacob, M.D., M.P.H.
  Vanderbilt University Medical Center

  This presentation provides a basic overview of the epidemiology, prevention, and management of Yellow Fever.

  Zika Virus 
  Paul Jacob, M.D., M.P.H.
  Vanderbilt University Medical Center

  This presentation provides a foundational overview of Zika Virus, including epidemiology, risk factors, prevention, and treatment.

   

  HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Endemic Fungi
  C. William Wester, M.D., M.P.H.
  Assistant Professor of Medicine
  Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

  This session explores issues of importance in the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and endemic fungi.

  Malaria, Cholera, Leprosy, and Leishmaniasis
  C. William Wester, M.D., M.P.H.
  Assistant Professor of Medicine
  Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

  This session explores issues of importance in the prevention and control of malaria, cholera, leprosy, and leishmaniasis.

  Schistosomiasis, Filariasis, and Intestinal Helminths
  Sten H. Vermund, M.D., Ph.D.
  Dean and Anna M.R. Lauder Professor of Public Health
  Yale School of Public Health

  This session explores issues of importance in the prevention and control of schistosomiasis, filariasis, and intestinal helminths.

  Dengue Fever, Arenavirus, and SARS
  C. William Wester, M.D., M.P.H.
  Assistant Professor of Medicine
  Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

  This lecture explores issues of importance surrounding dengue fever, arenavirus, and SARS.

  

  Rickettsioses, Chaga’s Disease, Echinococcus granulosis, and Liver Flukes
  C. William Wester, M.D., M.P.H.
  Assistant Professor of Medicine
  Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

  This module covers issues of importance in Rickettsioses, Chaga’s Disease, Echinococcus granulosis, and Liver Flukes.
• Maternal-Child Health and Midwifery on the Global Stage

  Maternal-Child Health and Midwifery on the Global Stage

  Maternal-Child Health on the Global Stage
  Deanna Pilkenton, C.N.M, M.S.N.
  Instructor, Nurse-Midwifery Program
  Vanderbilt University School of Nursing

  This module focuses on the importance of maternal and child health (MCH) and the disease burden of reproductive health on the international level. Major causes of maternal, neonatal, and childhood mortality are explored. The module examines the UN Millennium Development Goals, the UNFPA’s “State of the World’s Midwifery 2014,” and the critical role of midwives in MCH prevention. Key MCH indicators in specified nations, recommendations for action, and additional resources will also be explored.

  Pregnant & Postpartum Women: Sustaining Engagement in HIV Care and Treatment
  Tamsin Phillips, M.P.H.
  University of Cape Town, South Africa

  This presentation reviews global research about engaging pregnant and postpartum women in HIV care with a particular focus on describing challenges and lessons learned in South Africa.

  Engaging Pregnant Women in HIV Care After Delivery
  Kate Clouse, Ph.D., M.P.H.
  Assistant Professor
  Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health
  Vanderbilt Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases

  This presentation describes the challenges and lessons learned in South Africa in engaging pregnant women in HIV care after delivery. In South Africa, nearly 30% of pregnant women have HIV and many are lost to follow-up for a variety of structural, societal and personal reasons after delivery.
• Non-Communicable Diseases

  Non-Communicable Diseases

  Non-communicable Diseases
  Muktar Aliyu, M.D., Dr.P.H.
  Program Director, Nigeria
  Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health

  This module focuses on the burden of chronic disease in developing countries.  A broad range of chronic disease and attendant complications are explored with a special emphasis on cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and diabetes.

• Nutritional Issues in Resource-Limited Settings

  Nutritional Issues in Resource-Limited Settings

  Introduction
  Douglas C. Heimburger, M.D., M.S.
  Associate Director, Education and Training
  Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health
  Professor of Medicine
  Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

  This video is an introduction to an eight-part series on Nutritional Issues in Resource-limited Settings. It was developed at the Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health and is narrated by Dr. Douglas Heimburger.

  Undernutrition
  Douglas C. Heimburger, M.D., M.S.
  Associate Director, Education and Training
  Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health
  Professor of Medicine
  Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

  This video focuses on under-nutrition and is part of an eight-session series on Nutritional Issues in Resource-limited Settings. It was developed at the Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health and is narrated by Dr. Douglas Heimburger.

  Overnutrition
  Douglas C. Heimburger, M.D., M.S.
  Associate Director, Education and Training
  Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health
  Professor of Medicine
  Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

  This video focuses on overnutrition and is part of an eight-session series on Nutritional Issues in Resource-limited Settings. It was developed at the Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health and is narrated by Dr. Douglas Heimburger.

  Vitamin A Deficiencies
  Douglas C. Heimburger, M.D., M.S.
  Associate Director, Education and Training
  Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health
  Professor of Medicine
  Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

  This video focuses on Vitamin A Deficiencies and is part of an eight-session series on Nutritional Issues in Resource-limited Settings. It was developed at the Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health and is narrated by Dr. Douglas Heimburger.

  Iron Deficiency
  Douglas C. Heimburger, M.D., M.S.
  Associate Director, Education and Training
  Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health
  Professor of Medicine
  Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

  This video focuses on Iron Deficiency and is part of an eight-session series on Nutritional Issues in Resource-limited Settings. It was developed at the Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health and is narrated by Dr. Douglas Heimburger.

  Iodine Deficiency
  Douglas C. Heimburger, M.D., M.S.
  Associate Director, Education and Training
  Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health
  Professor of Medicine
  Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

  This video focuses on Iodine Deficiency and is part of an eight-session series on Nutritional Issues in Resource-limited Settings. It was developed at the Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health and is narrated by Dr. Douglas Heimburger.

  Zinc Deficiency
  Douglas C. Heimburger, M.D., M.S.
  Associate Director, Education and Training
  Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health
  Professor of Medicine
  Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

  This video focuses on Zinc Deficiency and is part of an eight-session series on Nutritional Issues in Resource-limited Settings. It was developed at the Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health and is narrated by Dr. Douglas Heimburger.

  HIV and Nutrition
  Douglas C. Heimburger, M.D., M.S.
  Associate Director, Education and Training
  Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health
  Professor of Medicine
  Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

  This video focuses on nutritional implications associated with HIV and is part of an eight-session series on Nutritional Issues in Resource-limited Settings. It was developed at the Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health and is narrated by Dr. Douglas Heimburger.
• Pathology and Transfusion Medicine in Resource-Limited Settings

  Pathology and Transfusion Medicine in Resource-Limited Settings

  Pathology and Transfusion Medicine in Resource-Limited Settings
  Quentin Eichbaum, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H.
  Assistant Director of Transfusion Medicine
  Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

   Transfusion Medicine is a rapidly developing field in clinical medicine relating to the collection, transfusion or exchange of blood or blood products in the setting of a broad range of human medical conditions and illnesses. In resource-limited settings, blood is often not readily available and transfusion facilities may be ill-equipped. This module discusses some of the basics of transfusion medicine that you are likely to encounter in resource-limited settings.
• Prevention and Treatment Interventions in Resource-Limited Settings

  Prevention and Treatment Interventions in Resource-Limited Settings

  

  Prevention and Treatment in Resource-Limited Settings
  C. William Wester, M.D., M.P.H.
  Assistant Professor of Medicine
  Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

   This session focuses on evidence-based as well as potential novel prevention and treatment interventions policymakers consider when formulating their public health response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa.
• Water and Sanitation

  Water and Sanitation

  Water and Sanitation
  Sten H. Vermund, M.D., Ph.D.
  Dean and Anna M.R. Lauder Professor of Public Health
  Yale School of Public Health

  This session highlights the technical capacity requirements needed to provide small and/or developing communities with clean water and sanitation.

  Water and Sanitation in Africa
  Pamela Crane Ph.D.

  This module focuses on water, sanitation, and hygiene specific to African countries.