Global Pediatrics Track Elective Planning

Requirements to go on a Global Pediatrics Track elective:

You must be on the Global Pediatrics Track to go on a Global Pediatrics elective. Email Emily Danich at edanich@umn.edu to confirm your enrollment.

The Global Pediatrics Program will reimburse residents for one global elective during residency. Up to $500 for distance domestic and up to $750 for international electives.

Local Global Electives

Adoption Medicine Elective*

In-person ASTMH Course: need to apply for 1 of 4 spots annually, involved online module completion prior to taking in person course.

Hennepin Healthcare

Minnesota Department of Health

Migrant Farmer Elective

Pediatric Mobile Clinic - Hennepin Healthcare 

*Can be taken without being on the Global Pediatrics Track. You would then coordinate this with the residency program and the AMC.

Dr. Svatava Merkle with colleagues in Uganda

Drs. Cassidy Huun and Rosemary Ramp in Tanzania

Non-Partner Sites

Due to COVID-19 many of our Spring 2020 electives were canceled and transitioned to different projects. View reflective essays from those projects.