Global Health Scholars Day 2026

The IU Center for Global Health annual Scholars Day brings together faculty, staff & trainees engaged in global health work from across the research, service and education missions.  

 

8th Annual Global Health Scholars Day

May 8, 2026

Global Health Scholars Day, on Friday, May 8, showcases the excellent work being done by the IU community to improve the care of patients worldwide, research the complexities of global health, and educate learners about the care of local and global populations.

The event begins with IU School of Medicine Department of Medicine Grand Rounds featuring Dr. Chandy John presenting “How to change the world through science.”  Grand rounds will be delivered both in person at the Medical Education and Research Building (MERB) Tiered Classroom 1019 and online through Zoom. Link will be shared with registrants. 

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Poster presentations and the opportunity for those interested in global health throughout the university to network and share information will follow grand rounds.

Global Health Scholars Day is open to anyone at IU with an interest in global health.

12-1 pm  Global Health Grand Rounds 

1-2 pm     Poster viewing and networking

Location:

The event will take place in the new Medical Education and Research Building (MERB) Tiered Classroom 1019.

Boxed lunches will be provided to those who RSVP to attend in person.

Parking

Nearby surface lots are for IUSM students and require pre-authorized CrimsonCards for access.

Please plan other parking and/or transportation arrangements for this event, possibly utilizing the IU Health Shuttle or parking in the IU Health Garage #4 across 16th street. (NOTE: Carpooling is encouraged since Garage #4 has limited capacity.)

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Global Health Scholars Day 2019-2025

Winners of the 2025 Global Health Scholars Day poster contest with IU Center for Global Health leaders
Dr. Adrian Gardner and author John Green discuss his book "Everything is Tuberculosis."
Posters on various global health topics were presented during the event
Global health faculty met with author John Green prior to the event
Sampson Levingston presented about the history of tuberculosis in Indianapolis
Dr. Virginia Caine and others review posters at the 2024 Global Health Scholars Day.
Dr. Virginia Caine presented Department of Medicine Grand Rounds at Global Health Scholars Day.
The winning poster presenters received congratulations from global health leaders.
Attendees learned about global health activities throughout the university.
Dr. Roger Glass presents Medicine Grand Rounds at Global Health Scholars Day on May 12, 2023.
Trainees, faculty and staff interested in global health had the opportunity to network at Global Health Scholars Day.
Posters were presented on global health research, education and case reports.
Global Health Scholars Day provides a chance to network and learn more about IU's leadership in global health.
Sarah Boudova, MD, PhD, presents her poster entitled “A proposal for Chagas Disease screening during pregnancy at Eskenazi Hospital.”
IU School of Medicine students Allison Young and Madison Dolan present their poster entitled “Participatory design and development of a mobile app to improve Kangaroo Mother Care in Kenya using the People at the Center of Mobile Application Development (PACMAD) framework.”
John Humphrey, MD, MS, presented his poster “Associations between HIV/ART exposure during pregnancy and adverse maternal and infant outcomes in the MANGO cohort in Kenya.”
Dr. Sherri Bucher discusses her work to improve newborn outcomes.
The annual Global Health Scholars Day event gives faculty, residents and students the chance to network and share their interests in global health.
Dr. Megan Duffey, Dr. Katherine Soe and Dr. Anna Gillio received top honors for their global health posters in 2021.
Dr. Jenny Baenziger leads Global Health Scholars Day which featured seven presenters in 2021.
Dr. Keno Carter-Guy presents his research on diabetes care in Trinidad and Tobago during Global Health Scholars Day.
Top poster presenters from the 2020 virtual Global Health Scholars Day are Cori Dionisio, MD; Allison Lyle, MD; and medical student Sean Buehler.
Top photography honors in 2020 included Karen Chahal, MD and Anna Pendrey, MD pictured with Jenny Baenziger, MD, associate director of education for the IU Center for Global Health.  
Nathan VanderVinne, DO, MPH, presents his case study poster from a patient in Nepal.  
IU School of Medicine student Bilal Jawed presents his poster about AMPATH's HIV-Drug Resistant clinic in Kenya.  
During the 2019 Global Health Scholars Day, medical student Roshni Dhoot (left), presents her research on mobile radiology in Kenya to Dr. Deb Litzelman, director of education for the IU Center for Global Health, and Jerry Wagner, program manager.
Participants with the top posters at the 2019 Global Health Scholars Day are congratulated by Dr. Deb Litzelman, director of education for the IU Center for Global Health.
Global Health Scholars Day in 2019 provided an opportunity for friends and colleagues to welcome Dr. Joe (second from right) and Sarah Ellen Mamlin back to Indiana after two decades living and working in Kenya. Drs. Mark Geraci (left), Bob Einterz and Craig Brater reminisce with their colleagues.
Participants and guests at the 2019 Global Health Scholars Day networked with others interested in IU's global health activities.
Trainees with an interest in global health shared their research interests at Global Health Scholars Day in 2022.

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