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The Office of Global Health Education provides medical students at Ohio State with the opportunity to learn about global health issues through didactic, self-study and participatory learning. Along with an advisory council of global health champions at OSU's College of Medicine, this office develops the curriculum and the core set of international rotations that give students the rich experiences they can use to improve patient care throughout their professional lives.

Our vision is to constantly foster a spirit of service, cultural appreciation, and global partnership that ultimately will help lessen the burden of disease.

We serve as a resource for students, faculty and staff in identifying and developing affiliations and programming with recognized international medical centers, international health organizations, academic institutions and community-based organizations.

We share the universal goal of improving the quality of life for individuals and communities, whether in Columbus or Swaziland. The task ahead is a difficult one - - AIDS deaths continue to multiply in Africa, India and Eastern Europe, diseases like West Nile are re-emerging in North America, malaria claims millions of lives each year in developing countries, and much conflict still divides our world. But it's also a time of great opportunity - new research discoveries, medications, and health education campaigns are making a difference.

By forging partnerships, pursuing knowledge, and appreciating diversity, we can all raise our understanding of global health concerns and work in concert to improve the quality of life for all.

In good health,

Daniel Sedmak, MD
Director, Office of Global Health Education
Executive Vice Dean, College of Medicine
Senior Associate Vice President for Health Sciences

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