Ethiopia: Addis Ababa, Ophthalmic Society of Ethiopia; Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; US: NYC, Vision Care USA
Mentor: Lisa Park, MD
Research opportunities available:
Summer Research Projects
Thematic Research Areas:
Access to healthcare, Ageing, Education, and Global Blindness
Global Pop funds students from the following CUIMC Schools at this site:
VP&S
Language requirement:
No
Potential activities that could be carried out by students at this site:
Literature Review, IRB development, Interview tool development, Interviewing/Surveying, Data collection, Data analysis, Program monitoring and evaluation, Shadowing, and Community Outreach
Other requirements or information:
Vision Care USA
About Projects with Dr. Park in 2024
Project Title: Phaco Training Course and School Eye Screening with Vision Care in East Africa
Student Participation: In-person
Travel Location(s): Pwani Region and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Number of students: 2
Mentored Research Projects in 2023
Analysis of Pediatric Vision Screening Data: Incidence, Predictors, and Barriers to Eye Care in Pwani Region, Tanzania
Student: Nivedita Ravi (VP&S)
Survey of Clinical Practice of Eye Surgeons and Trainees in Tanzania
Student: Samantha Xing (VP&S)
Mentored Research Project in 2021
Project: Evaluation of the Impact of Foreign Cataract Surgery Teaching Efforts in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Student: Sophia Jackman (VP&S)