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Global Health Fair

Since its inception in 2008, the Global Health Fair has become a cornerstone event for Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and the broader Rutgers Health community, showcasing the depth and diversity of our commitment to global health. Annually featuring a distinguished keynote speaker renowned in the field of global health, this event offers a unique platform for faculty, residents, students, and staff to present their invaluable experiences in global health research, mission trips, and various outreach initiatives.

Over the years, we have proudly hosted 13 fairs—taking a brief hiatus for three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2023, we were thrilled to resume this inspiring event, continuing our tradition of fostering knowledge exchange, and highlighting the impactful work of our community in addressing global health challenges. The Global Health Fair stands as a testament to our unwavering dedication to improving health worldwide, promoting collaboration, and encouraging innovative solutions to the most pressing health issues facing our global community today.

Global Health Fair 

  • The 2025 Global Health Fair was held on December 3rd, 2025 

    Panel Discussion: Beyond Borders: Faculty Journeys in Global and Glocal Health 

    This year’s Global Health Fair will feature a faculty discussion. The panel will include faculty from RWJMS and NJMS who are actively engaged in international and local-global (“glocal”) health initiatives. Panelists will share their experiences leading research collaborations, educational exchanges, and mission-driven projects that address health challenges in diverse communities. The discussion aims to showcase the breadth of faculty engagement, highlight lessons learned from their global work, and inspire students and residents to pursue meaningful paths in Global Health.

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    Global Health Fair

  • The 2024 Global Health Fair took place on December 4, 2024, and included over 30 posters as well as a keynote address from Dr. Richard Adanu MBChB, MPH Rector for Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons Accra Ghana.

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    Global Health Fair 2024

Poster Presentations

  • Annual Global Health Fair Returns

    The 2023 Global Health Fair took place on December 6, and included 23 posters from 25 presenters as well as a keynote address from Dean Amy Murtha, and more.

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    NameYearSchoolTitle 
    Laura ArbelaezM2RWJMSA Global Health Summer in Zaragoza Spain
    Kavya AtluriM1RWJMSFactors Associated with Mortality in Coronavirus-Associated mucormycosis: Results from Mycotic Infections in COVID-19 (MUNCO) Online Registry
    Justin BentonM2RWJMSRealist Evaluation Approach to Iterative Adaptation of Modified Motorking Tricycle Ambulances in rural Ghana Acute Care and Emergency Referral Systems (ACERS) Project
    Faith BlamonM3RWJMSHarvest SOZO Global Surgery Outreach in Liberia, West Africa
    Stephanie CasagrandeM2RWJMSAssisted Reprodcutive Technology as an Intervention for Falling Birth Rates in Japan
    Jersey ChenM2RWJMSMedicine and Education in Japan
    Mohamed ElraisM2RWJMSA mixed-methods study evaluating health worker perceptions of the quality of in-service training, supportive supervision, and tele-mentoring quality improvement initiatives in rural Ghana
    Minatulah ElzawawyM1RWJMSSurgical Methods for Buruli Ulcer Excision: A literature Review
    Ipek EralpM2RWJMSE-Council: An Innovative Approach to Multidisciplinary Collaboration in Turkey
    Andrea EscotoM2RWJMSExploring Global Healthcare: My Experience in Costa Rica’s Medical Landscape
    Leah GnecoM2RWJMSNavigating Chronic Pain: Contrasting Approaches and Treatments in the United States and Spain
    Elyse MackenzieM2RWJMsTranscending Language Barriers: Evaluation of GPT-4’s Translation Accuracy in Dermatological Patient Education Materials
    Olivia McGeoughM2RWJMsCutaneous Manifestations of Chemical Warfare Agents: A Literature Review
    Rohit MukherjeeM2RWJMSAn assessment of service readiness & effective coverage for small & sick newborns care in rural Ghana using a clinical cascade model for emergency newborn signal functions
    Sorasicha NithikasemM3RWJMSCulture and Medicine: a Bangkok, Thailand Travelogue
    Manasvini NoriHigh SchoolGlobal Health Insitutute (RGHI)Food Content on Social Media and Adolescent Diets
    Neha Parredy and Radha VyasM2RWJMSHIV Testing Rates and Barriers Among South Asian Americans in Central New Jersey
    Mara RubiaFacultyBrazilRutgers Fulbright and UFSCPA Collaborating on Global Health for Understanding and Equity
    Isabel TrenholmM2RWJMSGlobal Health Experience at Hyogo College of Medicine Japan
    Heile TrumeesM2RWJMSExperience in MedUni Graz: Austria
    Gina VargasM2RWJMSRomania: A Journey Through Diverse Clinical Cases
    Wei-Hung Wang and Ting-Gang GuoM6TaiwanUnited States v. Taiwan Health Systems Comparison
    Clairisse WhangM2RWJMsNavigating the Pulse of Spain's Health: Insights from Zaragoza

  • Annual Global Health Fair 

    Kenote Spaker: Richard Adanu, MBChB, MPH
    Rector of Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons
    Collaborating to Improve Women’s Health in Africa through scholarship, research, and service delivery

    We had 35 posters by students, staff, residents, and faculty 

    NameClass YrSchool Poster Name 
    George AsrianM1RWJMSBridging Health Gaps in Central America: Students Empowering and Educating Patients in Rural Panama
    Radha TummalapentaM1RWJMSView on Eye Care in South India 
    Alexandria Raab & Abigail GulchinM2RWJMSFrom Observation to Learning: Pediatric Care at Med Uni Graz Hospital
    Arsala KhanM2RWJMSPrimary Care Needs of Residents In and Around the " World's Largerst Slum" Reflections from a new Free Clinic in Karachi, Pakistan
    Diana Vitkovska M2RWJMS Mission to Home: discovering My Path to Heal Ukraine as a Future Doctor
    Gabrielle RoM2RWJMSGlobal Health experience in South Korea 
    Ge BaiM2RWJMSGlobal Health Care Expereince in Shanxi, China 
    George Hung & Laurie BoucicautM2RWJMsEmergency and Disaster Medicine in Kobe Japan
    Hunter SkroczkyM2RWJMSSaving Lives; Setting Precedents: The Impact of Good Samaritan Law in India
    Kaustav ChattopadhyayM2RWJMSHeavy Passenger Vehicle (HPV) Crashes and Injury Patterns: Implications for Vehicular Safety in India
    Kavya Alturi & Sophia TumSudenM2RWJMsGlobal Health Experience at Hyogo Medical University
    Melissa Suchanek & Victoria BigdelleM2RWJMSSummer Experience in Zaragoza Spain
    Munachiso Asimana DuruakuM2RWJMSFukui Travelogue or My time at Fukui
    Sanjana ButalaM2RWJMSScars and Stories: A Patchwork of Care, Culture and Compassion at B. J. Wadia Hospital
    Yulia (Julia) KuzniarM2RWJMSLe Soin Quotidien: A Window into Socialized Healthcare in France 
    Aafreen AzmiM3RWJMSCost-effectiveness of Cranioplasty with Polymethylmethacrylate Using a Customized 3D Mold: A Pediatric First Experience in Peru
    Arianna Horgan M3RWJMsPostpartum Psychosis: A Global Analysis of Cultural and Social Barriers in Diagnosis and Treatment
    Elyse Mackenzie & Ana OyolaM3RWJMSAvailability of Multilingual Patient Education Materials in United States-Based Dermatology Resources: A Cross-Sectional Analysis
    Isabel TrenholmM3RWJMSImpact of the Japanese Diet on Microbiota and General Health
    Justine Benton & Amalia Giraldo LlanoM3RWJMS "Gaps in the Trauma Chain of Survival: Needs Assessment of Ambulances and Hospitals in India"
    Neha PareddyM3RWJMS Experiences in India: Exploring the Spectrum of Ancient and Advanced Medicine 
    Rohit MukherjeeM3RWJMS Integrating the Continuum of Emergency Obstetric, Newborn Care and Referral Services in Two Municipalities in Rural Ghana: Implementation Research with a Health Systems Approach
    Bhargav VemulapalliM4RWJMSAssociation of Nutritional Status and Child Development in Influenza in an Urban Slum of Dhaka Bangladesh
    Jason Hua M4RWJMsEfficacy of the Zero Fatality Corridor Model in Reducing Road Crash Mortality in India
    Jennifer Rha M4RWJMSMy Experience Working in Puno, Peru
    Sruti CheruvuM4RWJMSLight Motor Vehicle (LMV) Crashes in India: Impact of Crash Dynamics on Mortality and Injury Outcomes
    Veena Bhagavathi M4RWJMSThe world According to Girls: An American Medical Student's Year in Ghana 
    Alana Scariot Zottis6th Year International Student Broadening Horizons: A Global Health Journey 
    Luis Navarro 6th Year Universidad ded Los Andes- Colombia H- Pylori Infection in Pediatric Patients Diagnosed w/ Eosinophilic Esophagitis at Fundacion Santa Fe De Bogota
    Thomas Wang 6th Year Koushing Medical University- Taiwan A Global Health Experience: Pediatric Rotation in Zaragoza, Spain.
    Janelle Billig MDFaculty RWJMSRutgers-University of Dodoma Partnership: Past Reflections & Future Visions
    Ryan Kanungo Clinical Researcher Women's InsituteGlobal Aging Population and Rehabilitation Access/Affordability
    Akhil PatelOther Pediatric Clinical Research Center Rutgers Successful Recruitment of Latino Participants in a National Observational Study
    Ann Fan Yang MDPGY3RWJMSAn experience in outpatient primary care in Zomba district of Malawi
    Vaishali Mehta MDPGY3 OB/GYNRWJMS Addressing Cervical Cancer Screening Disparities in Ghana through Community Outreach and Collaborative Training


     

  • Annual Global Health Fair 

    Beyond Borders: Faculty Journeys in Global and Local Health
    A faculty panel that highlighted the experiences of RWJMS and NJMS faculty engaged in international and local health initiatives, research collaborations, and mission-driven projects. 

    We had 32 posters, by students, staff, residents, and faculty. 

    NameClass Yr School Poster Title 
    Chandni ShahM1RWJMSExploring Barriers to Early Diagnoses and Intervention for Autism in South India-A Community Based Study
    Christine Lee M1RWJMSPrioritizing Language-Concordant Behavioral Health Care Models for Newly Arrived Families Experiencing Homelessness
    Hifsa Abbasi &  Darshan Danak M1RWJMSHPV-Driven Oropharyngeal Carcinoma-Diagnosis, Treatment and Recovery in a 41 Year Old Male with HPV-Positive Cancer
    Berk Inan & Nivedita RajivM2RWJMSExperiential Learning in Japan: Cultural Insights and Comparative Health System Reflections from a Clinical Externship
    Brenna Towell M2RWJMSImmersive Global Health Experience in Romania
    Cyanna Padmore M2RWJMSFeasibility and Need for a Robust Dialysis Access Program in Ghana: Insights from the International Healthcare Volunteers (IHCV) Mission at Cape Coast Teaching Hospital
    Joana Fardad & Elian AlvarezM2RWJMSPatient Care Within The Spanish Health Care System: Reflections from a Summer Clinical Experience Zaragoza, Spain
    Mona Yuan & Naja Hill M2RWJMSGlobal Health immersion: Reflecting on Cross-cultural learninf in Medical Education in Fukui Japan 
    Riddhi JadhavM2RWJMSTravelogue: Emergency Medicine Rotation in Kobe, Japan
    Sydney CookM2RWJMSMulticultural Exchanges in Medical Education: A Travelogue from Graz, Austria
    Aryan Borole M3RWJMSOphthalmologic Care in Ethiopia
    Jenny Hung M3RWJMSTravelogue: My medical mission experience in Ghana – Cape Coast Teaching Hospital
    Jenny Hung &  Anjali Patel MDM3RWJMSBuilding Capacity in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery: A Laparoscopic Training Initiative for OBGYN Residents at Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Ghana
    Marissa Millwater M3RWJMS Postpartum Passport: A California Partnership to Strengthen Maternal Care Continuity
    Arianna HorganM4RWJMSMaternal Suicide: An Overlook Cause of Maternal Mortality
    Esther KimM4RWJMS Cultural Dimensions of Care: Clinical Electives in Kobe, Japan and Seoul, South Korea
    Faith Blamon, Dawn Arumemi, M4RWJMSStrengthening Surgical Access and Health Systems in West Africa Through Mobile Volunteer Outreach and Capacity Building: Harvest Sozo Surgical & Medical Outreach 2019–2024
    Gaurav PathakM4RWJMSDrug- and Vaccine-Induced Epidermolysis Bullosa Acquisita: a Multinational Retrospective Review
    Isabela Trenholm M4RWJMS Global Variation in Hidradenitis Suppurativa with Insights from Japan
    Rohit MukherjeeM4RWJMSStrategies for Successful Implementation of Mobile Integrated Health and Virtual C and abroad 
    Bin-Tse Line & Yuan Fan Chang M6Kousuing Medical University International Global Health Observership Expereince
    Anjali Patel MD PGY3RWJMS OB/GYNLeveraging Mobile Technology To Improve Cervical Cancer Screening Efficiency: Lessons From A Global Health Initiative In Ghana. 
    Anjali Patel MD PGY3RWJMS OB/GYN Structural Barriers to Infertility Diagnosis In Low- Resource Settings: A Case Ffrom Cape Coast, Ghana
    Melinda Z. Fu MD PGY4RWJMS Surgery Establishing a Laparoscopic Program in the Department of Urology at Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Ghana: A Collaborative Experience
    Adriana Coman, Amy Caffrey & Rabia Khan M2, M4, M4RWJMSMedical Spanish Immersion Costa Rica
    Office of Global Health Khadeeja Yahaya &Angela Gitau RWJMs 2025 Visitng International Student Experiences 
    Wei- Hung Wang AlumniTzu-Chi Univesity Alumni Reaching the Unreachable: Delivering NCD Care to Communities in the Marshall Islands 
    Ipsita Das & Sanjana Veludandi 2nd YrRutgers University, SAS The Role of Oral Microbiomes in Preterm Birth and Pregnancy Complications
    Ebrahim K. FaizullabhoyM1NJMS Ayekta: Translating Lessons from Existing EMR Frameworks into an Offline- First solution for Surgical NGOs
    Tanvi Walia(intern), Juri Altaouil (SAS Alumni) & Suranjana Thakuria(MS2 St. George’s University School of Medicine Women’s Health Institute, Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolUnder-Recognized Pain in Women: A Review of Environmental Factors Associated with Endometriosis
    Saleha Iftikhar 4th  yrRutgers University, SAS Reproductive Autonomy vs. Structural Harm: Ethical Implications of Prenatal Gender Disclosure in Gender-Biased Societies
    Noah Hartwick BAAlumniRutgers University SAS Honors A Gap Year Abroad: Clinical Expereince in Fukui, Japan 

For more information contact the Office of Global Health at 848-932-0233 or globalhealth@rwjms.rutgers.edu.