Ana M. Crawford

Project Title: University of Zimbabwe Academic Partnership for Anesthesia
Topic/emphasis: Partnership for advancement of anesthesia education and research
Partnering Organization(s): University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences
Populations Served: Surgical, Obstetric, Pediatric, and Critically Ill Patients
Location: International
Specific Location: Harare, Zimbabwe
This an ongoing project: Yes
There are opportunities for student involvement in work: Yes
Description: Medical Education Partnership Initiative (MEPI) is an NIH program to transform medical education in 11 sub-Saharan African countries. Stanford University's Center for Innovation in Global Health has partnered with the University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences (UZCHS) and the University of Colorado Denver in receiving a 10-million dollar grant to establish the Novel Education Clinical Trainees and Researchers (NECTAR) Program in Zimbabwe. Specifically, the Stanford anesthesia department is now partnered with the UZ Department of Anesthesiology in a collaborative effort to exchange information and skills sets in order to improve anesthesia education and research in Zimbabwe. There are several ongoing projects and opportunities for residents, fellows, and faculty alike.