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GPEDS and ASTMH courses are provided for a reduced fee or free for residents on the track.
Global Pediatric Education Series (GPEDS)
Global Pediatric Education Series (GPEDS)
Launched November 1, 2019
Residents on the Global Pediatric Track have been automatically enrolled for free in GPEDS. Click on GPEDS to view the course.
If you have any trouble accessing GPEDS, please contact Emily Danich at edanich@umn.edu
ASTMH - American Society For Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
ASTMH - American Society For Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Visit the UMN ASTMH page. Please contact Emily Danich at edanich@umn.edu for more information.
This covers 53% of the Global Pediatrics Track Passport.
MKSA-Medical Knowledge for Service Abroad Test
MKSA-Medical Knowledge for Service Abroad Test
Track participants must pass the Medical Knowledge for Service Abroad Test (MKSA), which is approximately 50 questions done online via Canvas. You must receive a passing score of at least 80% on this examination to be eligible to travel abroad. It must be taken, and passed, prior to departure.
To help you prepare for this exam we have provided a list of the GPEDS modules, which can be viewed at your convenience via canvas.umn.edu, that will be helpful to view prior to taking the exam. These lectures are recommended but not required if you feel you are adequately prepared to take the exam.
Take the MKSA now - Email Emily Danich at edanich@umn.edu
Pediatric Global Health Objectives Adapted for Learning Stateside (Pediatric GOALS)
Pediatric Global Health Objectives Adapted for Learning Stateside (Pediatric GOALS)
MISSION: Incorporate optional global health-related topics into stateside learning opportunities for pediatric trainees.
VISION: Empower pediatric trainees to think globally while learning locally.
Your mission: complete Global Health learning objectives paired to your residency rotations
Each set of objectives have been specifically designed to:
• Longitudinally incorporate Global Health learning into your foundational curriculum
• Develop your knowledge pertinent to providing care in low-resource global settings
• Provide paired resources to minimize your effort and grow your global health library
• Address topics and literature identified and curated by experts in the field
• Take a maximum of 4 to 6 hours to complete for each rotation
GOALS are now available with your Passport on Canvas.umn.edu
Global Child Health Education Modules Project (GCHEMP) E-learning Modules
Global Child Health Education Modules Project (GCHEMP) E-learning Modules
Interactive Modules from the Global Child Health Education Module Project
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