Global Health Education (GHE)
The Chancellor's Memorandum (CM-65) outlines institutional requirements for all GHE opportunities:
CM-65 Global Health Education Opportunities
Please contact the committee member assigned to your school/area with questions or concerns about the GHEO process
Committee Chair: Dr. Emilio Russo, School of Medicine
Remy Allen , Office of International Services
Dr. Laura Bonanno , School of Nursing (Grad)
Dr. Erin Dugan , School of Allied Health Professions
Dr. Lynda Harhad , School of Dentistry
Dr. John Hutchings , School of Medicine, Graduate Medical Education (Residents)
Dr. Cathy Lazarus , School of Medicine, Student Affairs
Dr. Annelies DeWulf, School of Medicine
Cody Palazzolo , School of Graduate Studies
Dr. Edward Trapido , School of Public Health
Current MOU agreements exist for the following GHE Opportunity Sites:
1. Peru (San Antonio Abad National University of Cusco; Reach, Teach, Heal; and Friends of CerviCusco)
2. Guatemala (Universidad Francisco Marroquin)
3. Brazil (Universidade Federal Do Espirito Santo)
4. Vietnam (University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City)
5. Chile (Universidad de Valparaiso)
6. India (Indian Institute of Technology Madras and Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences)
Anyone who wishes to pursue an GHE opportunity that does not have an existing MOU agreement will need to obtain approval through the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs for an opportunity at that site.
To ensure a timely approval, and to allow sufficient time for planning and logistics, please submit your non-MOU request at least 4-6 months ahead of the proposed departure date for the GHEO trip.
General Application & Code of Conduct Agreement*
* Required for MOU & Non-MOU sites
Non-MOU Site Emergency Template
Non-Mou Site Conditions Information
Non-MOU Site Approval & Routing Sheet
*Please open document in Adobe to access digital signature options
Dates, times, site specific application materials and instructions and deadlines for future GHE MOU Opportunities will be posted to this page as they become available.
Medical Spanish – Guatemala Rotation 2026
Medical Spanish Elective Survey Deadline: February 27, 2026
- Location: Antigua Guatemala, Hospital Hermano Pedro Universidad Francisco Marroquin Clinics
- Dates: May 25-29, 2026. Students should plan to depart May 24 or May 25 and return May 30 or May 31.
- Eligibility: Successful completion of Medical Spanish (PHYS 220), L1 Medical Student, registration is limited to 8 students
- Survey link: Medical Spanish Guatemala Elective – Fill out form
- Complete survey by February 27, 2026. The information is saved online, so there’s no need to send to anyone.
- Once surveys are collected, General IEE Application Form will be sent out to those approved to apply.
Application Details
- Application Deadline: April 15, 2026
- Visit Office of SOM’s Department of Physiology website for details about International Opportunities and travel at https://www.medschool.lsuhsc.edu/physiology/medical_spanish_guatemala_elective.aspx
- Complete the General IEE Application Form and email to Heidi Braden at hbrad2@lsuhsc.edu.
Students are responsible for arranging airfare and lodging. Once your travel arrangements are made: Deadline upload travel documentation: May 1, 2026
- MANDATORY: All students must be registered for Travel Insurance. To find out more details visit the link below. Details on submitting information will be forthcoming.
- http://www.lsu.edu/riskmgt/travel/international-travel-insurance.php
You cannot register for the course until all of the above is completed. You will be notified when the course is open for registration.
- Course Numbers:
L1: MCLIN 140
L2: MCLIN 240