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08/22/2025

📸 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁
What does global health look like through your lens?

We’re inviting students, faculty, clinicians, and staff across Houston’s global health community to submit photographs that capture compelling stories of care, innovation, equity, and resilience in global health settings.

Whether it’s a moment of collaboration in a local clinic, a burst of joy during a health mission abroad, or a quiet scene that speaks volumes—your photo can illuminate what global health truly means and inspire others to see it through a new perspective.

Last year’s entries told unforgettable stories—from vision screenings in El Salvador to traditional Maasai craftsmanship in Kenya.

Inspired by their journeys? Share yours at 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹@𝗯𝗰𝗺.𝗲𝗱𝘂.

🔹 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲𝘀
• Three winners will receive a Global Programs swag bag (YETI tumbler, notebook, pen)
• Winning photos will be featured on our official social media channels with full credit

🔹 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀
Please include the following with your photo:
• A title for your image
• A brief caption (max 100 words) explaining the context
• Your full name
• Your institutional affiliation and role (e.g., student, staff, faculty)
• File format: JPEG or PNG only
• No watermarks or text overlays

🔹 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆
Open to individuals affiliated with 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻-𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 involved in global health, including BCM, Rice, UTHealth, UH, and others.

🔹 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲
• Submit by 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟮, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
• Winners announced 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

🔹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀
• Submissions must be your original work
• Do not include identifiable patients or personal health information (PHI)
• Focus on people, places, or systems—with ethical, respectful representation
• Follow your institution’s photography guidelines for healthcare or clinical settings. If individuals are visible, ensure proper permission was obtained.

08/15/2025

𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗽

This month, our Global Lecture Series featured Dr. Peter B. Lillehoj, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Bioengineering at Rice University, who led an insightful session on Microfluidic Technologies for Medical Diagnostics and Global Health.
Dr. Lillehoj showcased cutting-edge innovations designed to make diagnos
tics more accessible, especially in low-resource settings. Highlights included mobile phone-based immunosensors, microneedle skin patches, and gravity-driven microfluidic cytometers—each offering promising solutions for rapid, low-cost, and reliable healthcare.

As these microfluidic technologies advance, they raise an important question: how will they shape the future of diagnostics and improve global health equity?

Explore more from our :
🔗 https://www.bcm.edu/community/global-outreach/global-programs/news-and-events/lecture-series

08/08/2025

We’re proud to share that the world’s first maternal surgical Smart Pods have officially launched daily operations, providing life-saving care like cesarean sections!

This milestone was made possible by the completion of a new annex (creatively repurposed from a 40 foot shipping container), which adds essential support spaces like a staff changing area, store room, sluice, and break room, along with a newly constructed covered walkway connecting the Pod to the High Dependency Unit.

Together, these upgrades ensure safer, more seamless care for patients and staff—bringing us one step closer to transforming maternal health in resource-limited settings.

08/03/2025

𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗗𝗿. 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗸𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗹

Sierra Leone faces one of the world’s highest neonatal mortality rates, with 31 deaths per 1,000 live births—largely due to a shortage of skilled birth attendants. To help address this urgent challenge, Dr. Monika Patil and collaborators launched the “Born to Thrive” curriculum at Koidu Government Hospital’s Special Care Baby Unit.

This innovative program uses a flipped-classroom approach: participants engage with online learning in advance, allowing in-person sessions to focus on hands-on skills, interactive cases, and simulation. The curriculum supports healthcare workers with essential knowledge and ongoing mentorship to improve neonatal outcomes and advance Sierra Leone toward the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

🗺️ Explore the initiative on our interactive global map:
viewer.mapme.com/bcmglobal

07/25/2025

𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗗𝗿. 𝗘𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗵

Dr. Eric Storch is spearheading Baylor College of Medicine’s involvement in the NIH-funded LATINO Study (BCM LATINO OCD Study)—an ambitious international initiative aimed at uncovering the genetic underpinnings of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in Latin American, Hispanic, and Brazilian populations.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁?
Currently, over 95% of genomic data comes from individuals of European ancestry. This lack of diversity creates significant gaps in precision medicine, potentially leading to less effective treatments for underrepresented populations—especially since genetics can influence how OCD manifests.
To address this disparity, the LATINO Study is collaborating with nearly 50 sites across 11 countries, including:

• North America: Canada
• Latin America: Mexico, El Salvador, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹
Engage 5,000 Latino participants in this groundbreaking research. Beyond data collection, the study is also committed to training the next generation of OCD therapists and psychiatrists—ensuring equitable access to care and a lasting global impact.

🧠 Learn more about the study: LATINOstudy.org
🗺️ Explore the initiative through our interactive global map: viewer.mapme.com/bcmglobal

07/18/2025

“Childbirth should be a joyful experience, not a dangerous one. Every woman deserves a safe, controlled, and happy delivery.”
— Dr. Sharmila Anandasabapathy

Through the Gambia Safe Labor and Delivery Project, we are committed to transforming maternal care—empowering women, protecting children, and strengthening families.

The Smart Pod at Kanifing General Hospital stands as the region’s first dedicated facility for pregnant women, delivering critical care where it’s needed most. It’s more than a structure—it’s a symbol of hope, progress, and a healthier future for mothers across The Gambia.

🎥 Watch to learn more about our impact and vision for maternal care in West Africa. https://youtu.be/zh78F05xk60

07/11/2025

𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝘀, 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵𝘀

BCM is proud to bring innovative maternal health solutions to Africa. In 2024, we launched Gambia’s first dedicated labor and delivery Smart Pods—state-of-the-art medical facilities housed in expandable shipping containers. These units provide safe spaces for C-sections, fistula repair, and critical care for mothers and newborns, wherever they’re needed.

But that’s not all. For long-term impact, we’ve trained over 100 local healthcare workers in obstetric care, empowering communities and building local expertise for the future. Our vision: expand access and save more women’s lives across West Africa.

Watch the full video here. https://youtu.be/zh78F05xk60

07/04/2025

𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀

The Gambia, on the western coast of Africa, continues to face high maternal mortality—354 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to the World Bank. While this marks major progress, it remains a critical public health challenge.

Since 2020, the Gambia Safe Labor and Delivery Project has worked to make childbirth safer for every mother. This video shares our journey—from the deployment of Smart Pods to the empowerment of local healthcare workers—and the voices behind this life-saving mission.

This is just the beginning. We’re excited to witness the growing impact across West Africa and look forward to building more partnerships and collaborations to expand this vital work.

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼:
• Baylor College of Medicine
• Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing
• Horizons Charities
• Kanifing General Hospital-The Gambia
• Ministry of Health The Gambia
• Trini & O.C. Mendenhall Foundation

🎥 Watch our journey to learn more about our impact and vision for maternal care in West Africa.

06/27/2025

For our June Global Programs Lecture Series, we featured Jared Howell, Director of the Center for Prosthetic and Orthotic Care and Clinical Innovation at BCM.

Jared shared how 3D-printing technology, close collaboration with local partners, and micro-training personnel are transforming access to prosthetic and orthotic care for millions worldwide, even in conflict-affected regions like Ukraine.

His talk highlighted the incredible potential and next steps of scaling innovative technology and services to those who need it most.

Learn more about our monthly lecture series and watch the full lecture: https://www.bcm.edu/community/global-outreach/global-programs/news-and-events/lecture-series

06/20/2025

In June 2025, the Esophageal HRME (High-resolution microendoscopy) study marked another successful clinical trip!

The BCM Global Programs clinical team and Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies team partnered with Hospital de Amor (Barretos) and Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo (Icesp) to support local teams in enrolling participants and using high-resolution microendoscopy during endoscopic procedures.

📊 𝟲𝟲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟳 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀!

A huge thank you to all the dedicated teams making this impactful work possible.

06/13/2025

𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲.

Since 2014, Baylor College of Medicine Global Programs has led the way in overseeing international initiatives that make a real difference.

We proudly collaborate with scholars around the world to reduce health disparities, expand access to quality care, and develop groundbreaking solutions that improve survival rates. Together, we’re advancing healthcare through innovative research and education — because everyone, everywhere, deserves quality healthcare.

Find out how our scholars working around the world. https://viewer.mapme.com/bcmglobal

06/06/2025

𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗗𝗿. 𝗕𝗮𝗼𝘇𝗵𝗼𝘂 𝗦𝘂𝗻

By 2030, an estimated 70% of cancer deaths will occur in countries with limited access to cancer care, yet these regions will have only 5% of the world’s resources to address the growing need (IAEA).

Dr. Baozhou Sun, Ph.D., MBA, DABR, is working to change that. Leading a transformative initiative, he and his team are expanding access to high-quality radiotherapy services through a strategic, three-pronged approach: capacity building and technology acquisition, remote training, and innovation-driven research.

With active collaborations in Uganda, Mongolia, and Guatemala, and international teams learning from experts at the Texas Medical Center, this initiative is laying the groundwork for a global radiotherapy network spanning the Americas, Africa, and Asia.

Adding to this momentum, Dr. Sun’s postdoctoral fellow, Dr. Yiding Han, was recently awarded a seed grant from the American Association of Medical Physicists to launch a research project in Mongolia—further advancing the mission to bring life-saving cancer care to more communities around the world.

Explore the initiative on our interactive global map: https://viewer.mapme.com/bcmglobal

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