Global Health Pathway

St. Louis Children’s Hospital established the Pediatric Global Health Residency Pathway in 2014 to support pediatric residents with a specific interest in global child health.

In the second half of their intern year, residents are invited to apply. During second year, residents from pediatrics, internal medicine and emergency medicine participate in a two-week didactic course that includes a global health lecture series, simulation labs and local St. Louis tours.

Pathway residents are encouraged to complete an international elective in the second half of their residency, with call-free elective time and financial support for airfare, vaccinations and living expenses. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, residents traveled to Malawi, Ethiopia, Liberia, Ghana, Dominican Republic, Togo, Honduras and Nepal. International electives have since resumed.

Global health experiences are not limited to pathway participants. Residents outside the formal pathway engage in global health through lectures and journal clubs integrated into the residency curriculum.

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I was in a city called Mzuzu at Mzuzu Central hospital! I was working mostly in their pediatric intermediate care unit because they knew I was interested in doing critical care, mostly did inpatient care and help in the pediatric ER! I got to see a variety of pathologies and a lot of malaria. I also did a safari at the end and really enjoyed!

Daniela Bravo Araujo, 2024

Curriculum

Two-week global health rotation

In the fall of second year, pathway residents participate in a dedicated two-week rotation focused on global health. The curriculum includes lectures, simulation labs, case-based discussions, ethics conferences, journal clubs, laboratory training and hands-on clinical instruction.

Individualized pediatric residency curriculum

All pediatric residents have the opportunity to tailor their training to meet individual career goals. In collaboration with the program director and a global health mentor, pathway residents may select clinical rotations that complement their global child health interests.

International experience

During the final year of residency, pathway residents may participate in a two-month international clinical experience. Travel and accommodations are funded for those enrolled in the global health pathway.