News from the GW Office of International Medicine Programs

SMHS Volunteers Practice Compassionate Care in Greece

As displaced refugees from Middle Eastern nations and parts of Africa make their way through the hills of Turkey and across the Aegean Sea to Greece, their needs - food, shelter, clothing - are basic but essential. Equally important to their survival is psychological well-being. Read more.


Interprofessional Education and Care I nterprofessional education, or IPE, has quickly risen to the top of the alphabet soup of medical acronyms, and IMP is helping students take advantage of learning opportunities. Read more.	GW Faculty Take Part in Zika Vaccine Trial in Brazil The NIH is embarking on a Phase II trial of a DNA-based Zika vaccine, and SMHS faculty members, in collaboration with Brazilian investigators, are leading one of the trial sites. Read more.


Scholarships Give Students International Health Care Experience IMP offers myriad scholarship opportunities to enrich students' medical education overseas without adding to debt accrual. Read more.	10th Annual IMP Dinner: Celebrating Participants and Partnerships IMP welcomed participants, faculty, and staff to the event, which included recognition of outstanding faculty and program accomplishments. Read more.