For Health Professionals

IEM Fellowship Goals

The core curricular elements of the Christiana Care International Emergency Medicine fellowship are designed to prepare the fellow to:

Develop the ability to assess international health systems and identify pertinent emergency health issues.
Design emergency health programs that address identified needs.
Develop the skills necessary to implement EM programs abroad and integrate them into existing health systems.
Evaluate the effectiveness of international health programs.

Upon completion of the fellowship, the fellow will be able to:

Integrate training in EM with knowledge of international health and apply acquired skills to clinical experience abroad by participating in at least two international experiences during the fellowship.
Demonstrate knowledge of public health, as demonstrated by the completion of public-health coursework or supplemental training in epidemiology, biostatistics and research methodologies.
Demonstrate knowledge of international health policy and administration, as demonstrated by the completion of relevant coursework or supplemental training.
Conduct research related to international health care as demonstrated by publishable research projects.
Develop, coordinate and participate in international educational programs for physicians, medical students and allied health professionals.
Present lectures on topics relating to international EM and participate in lectures presented by other related departments.